GSK, Sanofi and CSL Ltd have secured $72 million from the US government to ramp up production of bird flu vaccines, Reuters reported, citing a health official on Friday during a press briefing.

CSL Seqirus, Sanofi and GSK have collectively secured $72 million in funding from the U.S. health department to boost the country’s supply of bird flu vaccines. | CSL Seqirus, Sanofi and GSK have collectively secured $72 million in funding from the U.

The U.S. government has granted $72 million to European pharma giants GSK Plc (NYSE:GSK), Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:SNY) and Australian firm CSL Limited (OTC:CSLLY) to more than double the U.S. supply of bird flu vaccines.

The Center for Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is giving $72 million to three drugmakers to help fortify the US supply of bird flu vaccine ahead of 2025. The funding was disclosed by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response,

US has announced team up with multinational pharmaceutical companies CSL, GSK, Sanofi, and Seqirus for a $72 million worth of bird flu vaccine production initiative.On Friday, October 4, the US Federal health officials announced that they will

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