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As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a vaccine. Several vaccines are now in the final stages of clinical trials and could be available soon.
Pharmaceutical companies are working to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 as the world struggles with the pandemic. Multiple vaccines are in the final stages of clinical trials and could be released soon.