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Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine candidates could enter Phase 1 trials as early as July

NAIROBI/DAKAR - Lead vaccine candidates developed by Oxford University and Moderna against Ebola Bundibugyo, the deadly virus that has swept through eastern Democratic Republic of Congol, could enter Phase 1 trials as early as July, ⁠with field trials possible within several months, the head of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Richard Hatchett, said on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Anait Miridzhanian and Emma Farge; Editing by Alison Williams)

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This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 9:20 AM.

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