Inside the Chinese companies vying to produce the world’s first coronavirus vaccine

The source of the virus may be leading the race to develop a vaccine against Covid-19

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The source of the virus may be leading the race to develop a vaccine against Covid-19
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Mark Greeven, professor of innovation and strategy at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), on the Chinese effort to vaccinate against coronavirus.

For all its innovative prowess, China has generally lagged other countries in developing vaccines. But that appears to be changing with the race for a coronavirus vaccine, with Chinese companies potentially even at the forefront.

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