Coronavirus Notebook: WHO Says Extra Vaccine Boosters Confer Some Limited Benefits, Emergex & Zosano Link Up On T Cell Vaccine Patch
Executive Summary
International regulators have issued an updated statement on the benefits and safety of COVID-19 vaccines for use by health professionals, while the UK BioIndustry Association has welcomed a MAb licensing deal between AstraZeneca and UK-based biotech firm RQ Bio.
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