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China approves first mRNA vaccine for Covid-19

By AFP
March 23, 2023

BEIJING: China has approved its first locally developed messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against Covid-19, its manufacturer said on Wednesday, months after the relaxation of strict Covid-zero regulations sparked a surge in cases. The vaccine, developed by CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd, has been approved for “emergency use” by Beijing´s health regulator, the company said in a statement.