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Despite its already quite extensive supply of corona vaccines, the UK continues to buy vaccines.
The British government announced on Monday that a further 40 million cans from the French manufacturer Valneva have been secured.
This means that the UK can expect 100 million doses by 2022 from the company, which is hoping for approval of its drug later this year.
For the following years - 2023 to 2025 - the British have ordered another 90 million vaccine doses from Valneva.
According to the manufacturer, the order will have a volume of up to 1.4 billion euros.
With the order, the British government is continuing its - so far successful - strategy of concluding fixed contracts with vaccine manufacturers at an early stage.
However, it will be some time before the vaccine comes onto the market.
The clinical tests of phases I / II are currently underway, followed by the important phase III.
The remedy is said to be produced in a factory in Scotland, among others.
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In total, the UK has already ordered more than 400 million doses of various vaccines.
With two doses per person, as required with most vaccines, it could vaccinate the entire population of the country nearly three times.
However, not all of the vaccines ordered have already been approved.
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