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27 April 2021Big PharmaRory O'Neill

Counterfeiters ‘exploiting demand’ for COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer has discovered counterfeit versions of its COVID-19 vaccine in Mexico and Poland, prompting governments to reassure the public over the safety of vaccine supply chains.

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