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The biopharmaceutical industry is leading the way in developing vaccines and treatments for COVID-19

April 8, 2020

The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus across the globe is a major public health threat for all, with profound health, social and economic impacts around the world. As a science-driven industry that aims to address some of the world’s biggest healthcare challenges, the research-based biopharmaceutical industry is uniquely positioned to respond rapidly to COVID-19. It has deep scientific knowledge gained from decades of experience working on developing solutions for combatting a range of infectious diseases such as MERS, SARS, Ebola and influenza.

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Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: CYP) is an Australian stem cell and regenerative medicine company that is developing a therapeutic stem cell platform technology, Cymerus™, originating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a world leader in stem cell research.

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