16 Dec 2020 - 14:14
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
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Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd on Wednesday said it will buy at least 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from Germany s BioNTech SE for use in mainland China next year, if the vaccine receives approval.
The Chinese government has not announced supply deals with Western drugmakers, which instead have partnered local firms.
Fosun said it will be entitled to 60% of annual gross profit from sales of doses that it will make from imported bulk ingredients, and 65% of profit from sales of doses imported ready for use.
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