Pharma Power Japan Barely In COVID Vaccines Race. Why?
Long-Standing Lag In New Spotlight
Executive Summary
Despite having multiple world-class pharma companies and innovative research, Japan is notably absent as a source of candidate vaccines for the coronavirus. The pandemic is again throwing into sharp relief past and present challenges around the country's vaccines sector.
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