China approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm on Thursday, making it the country’s first approved shot for general public use, as it braces … ( read original story…
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China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm vaccine
Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm. The inactivated, two-dose vaccine is the first one … ( read original story …)
China Finishes Off a Wild Year With More Manufacturing Growth
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China gives conditional approval for Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine
China has given conditional approval for general public use for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by state-owned drug maker Sinopharm, an official with China’s National Medical Products Administration told … ( read original story …)
China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine
China has given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned Sinopharm. The vaccine is the first one approved for general use in China. Chen Shifei, the deputy commissioner … ( read original story…