GSK, CureVac say to develop vaccine targeting Covid variants

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03 February, 2021, 02:15 pm

Last modified: 03 February, 2021, 02:17 pm

GSK, CureVac say to develop vaccine targeting Covid variants

“The development programme will begin immediately, with the target of introducing the vaccine in 2022, subject to regulatory approval”

BSS/AFP

03 February, 2021, 02:15 pm

Last modified: 03 February, 2021, 02:17 pm

Representational Image. Photo: Reuters

Representational Image. Photo: Reuters

British pharmaceutical group GlaxoSmithKline and German biotech firm CureVac on Wednesday announced plans to jointly develop a coronavirus vaccine with the potential to treat multi-variants of Covid-19.

"The development programme will begin immediately, with the target of introducing the vaccine in 2022, subject to regulatory approval," a joint statement said.

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