The drugmakers plan to start a clinical trial in April testing the freeze-dried vaccine in 1,100 adults ages 18 to 55 in the U.S. The trial is scheduled to last about two months, and if successful, the freeze-dried version could be ready for use by early next year, the Journal reported.
Freeze-dried vaccines only require standard refrigeration. Existing freeze-dried vaccines include those used for shingles and rotavirus, according to the Journal.
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