Tracing Cipla’s Interest In Vaccines, Potential For Tie-Up With Moderna
Executive Summary
Cipla is no novice in the vaccines segment and a potential link up for Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or with other firms could add an important lever in the 80-plus year-old Indian firm’s overall strategic thrust. Management has all along maintained a positive tone for coronavirus vaccine alliances.
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