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Pfizer shares drop as Moderna vaccine seen easier to distribute

Pfizer shares drop as Moderna vaccine seen easier to distribute

Shares in Pfizer fell on Monday after rival drugmaker Moderna said its experimental vaccine against COVID-19 was 94.5% effective and that it can be stored at normal fridge temperatures.

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