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AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips

AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips

  • AstraZeneca says initiated worldwide withdrawal due to “surplus of available updated vaccines”
  • Drugmaker has previously admitted vaccine causes side effects such as blood clots, low blood platelet counts
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AstraZeneca says withdraws Covid vaccine ‘for commercial reasons’

AstraZeneca says withdraws Covid vaccine ‘for commercial reasons’

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AstraZeneca CEO says lung cancer drug trial data ‘very encouraging’

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Pharma firm AstraZeneca to build sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park

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New study of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld launched in Abu Dhabi

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AstraZeneca COVID drug neutralizes omicron sub-variants in study

AstraZeneca COVID drug neutralizes omicron sub-variants in study

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Special Britain provides Egypt with 4 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses

Britain provides Egypt with 4 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses

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AstraZeneca says early trial data indicates third dose helps against omicron

AstraZeneca says early trial data indicates third dose helps against omicron

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Egypt receives 546,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Egypt receives 546,400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

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Update Saudi Arabia signs deals with AstraZeneca, Pfizer for local vaccines production, medical research

Saudi Arabia signs deals with AstraZeneca, Pfizer for local vaccines production, medical research

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EU, AstraZeneca reach deal to end vaccine delivery dispute

EU, AstraZeneca reach deal to end vaccine delivery dispute

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Kim orders tougher virus steps after N. Korea shuns vaccines

Kim orders tougher virus steps after N. Korea shuns vaccines

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Egypt gets new AstraZeneca vaccine batch via COVAX

Egypt gets new AstraZeneca vaccine batch via COVAX

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