Coronavirus Notebook: Six African Countries To Produce mRNA Vaccines, CEPI Funds Indian Candidates
Executive Summary
Alvea, a US biotech startup, says its first two DNA vaccine candidates are undergoing “rigorous” preclinical testing and could enter clinical trials as early as April this year.
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