Vir Advances Antibodies Against COVID-19, CEO Scangos Leads BIO’s Coronavirus Outreach
Executive Summary
Scrip talked to George Scangos about his dual roles in the pandemic response, helming Vir as the company tests antibody and siRNA approaches while working with BIO to facilitate coronavirus collaborations.
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