COVID-19 Products Had Strong 2021, But Omicron Casts Shadow Over 2022
Windfall From Drugs, Vaccines Sparks Talk Of Merger Mania
Executive Summary
Evidence that the new variant dulls drugs and vaccines’ efficacy creates uncertainty for 2022, but new products are in the wings.
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