Astrazeneca to begin Phase 1/2 clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine in Japan - (Yahoo!Finance via NewsPoints Desk)

• AstraZeneca said it is beginning Phase I/II clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Japan, as reported in Yahoo!Finance. 

• The trials of the vaccine AZD1222 will be conducted at multiple facilities in the country and target 250 subjects.

• The company is working with Daiichi Sankyo and JCR Pharma in Japan to make and distribute the vaccine. 

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