CureVac Converts To Modified mRNA And Stock Soars
New CEO Incoming
Executive Summary
CureVac, formerly a cheerleader of the unmodified mRNA approach, is embracing the modified version for its vaccine portfolio, a move that has gone down well with the investment community.
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