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5 Omicron-targeting bivalent booster vaccine for Covid-19. The submission is made for a 50µg booster dose of the vaccine for usage in adults aged 18 years and above. According to the findings, the trial of mRNA-1273.214 met all primary endpoints. At present, a Phase II/III trial of mRNA-1273.222 is progressing.
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