Japan's AGC to expand vaccine agent production for Novavax

US biotechnology firm to produce billions of doses by end of 2021

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AGC Biologics, based in the U.S. city of Seattle, will supply an ingredient for Novavax's coronavirus vaccine candidate. (Photo courtesy of AGC)

RIMI INOMATA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese materials manufacturer AGC will boost production by 50% of a crucial agent in a coronavirus vaccine candidate under development by U.S. firm Novavax.

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