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Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital are collaborating with an immunotherapy company to bring COVID-19 vaccines to South Africa. (Courtesy Pexels)
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Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital announce licensing agreement for COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

By Hunter Marrow

Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital are collaborating with an immunotherapy company to bring COVID-19 vaccines to South Africa.

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