U.S. launches new program to boost coronavirus vaccines, therapies development


LOS ANGELES, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government is launching a program of 5 billion-plus U.S. dollars to accelerate the development of new coronavirus vaccines and treatments, to better guard against current and future COVID variants.

The program, called "Project Next Gen," would allow the government to partner with private-sector companies to expedite the development of vaccines and therapies.

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