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December 04, 2002

 

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

"South Korean Researchers Developing New Influenza Vaccines" Asia Pulse (www.asiapulse.com) (12/03/02)

 

A South Korean research team, led by Pohang University of Science and Technology professor Sung Young-chul, is developing a DNA vaccine to protect against influenza.  The researchers, who launched the vaccine project nearly a decade ago, say they hope to apply for a patent on their product soon.

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