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J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Cleared to Start in South Africa

  • Regulator approved the local arm of the trial on Thursday
  • J&J has signed agreement to have vaccine made in South Africa
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate.Source: Johnson & Johnson
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Johnson & Johnson will imminently start clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa after getting regulatory approval, according to the co-chair of the study in the country.