Coronavirus Update: Another Vaccine Disappointment For GSK
Plus: UK Increases Order From Valneva
Executive Summary
After suffering a setback in its joint venture with Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline has been dropped by another vaccine partner, Clover, as it looks for the best adjuvant for its COVID-19 candidate.
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