AstraZeneca starts withdrawing COVID-19 vaccine as global demand drops

Anna Maria Romero
Wed, 08 May 2024 16:01:15 +0000
COVID 19, AstraZeneca, vaccine, WHO

SINGAPORE: Global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has started withdrawing its Covid-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, worldwide. Sales growth began to slow for COVID-19 vaccines in 2023, even as other companies released newer vaccines meant to target new virus variants as the disease evolved. “As multiple variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed, there is a surplus of available …