Safety and immunogenicity of Ad26.COV2.S in adults: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a

Vicky Cárdenas1, Mathieu Le Gars2, Carla Truyers3

  • 1Janssen Research & Development LLC, Spring House, PA, United States.

Vaccine
|May 5, 2024
PubMed
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