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GSK ups sales guidance on back of Shingrix strength

By Ben Hargreaves

GSK’s first quarter following the demerger of its consumer health business sees the company raise its 2022 sales guidance to between 6-8%, up from 5-7% on its previous estimation.

Two of the new vaccine candidates target latent viruses. Pic:getty/artemisdiana

Moderna targets shingles in mRNA pipeline expansion

By Rachel Arthur

Moderna is expanding its mRNA pipeline with three new development programs: with vaccine candidates against herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella-zoster virus (VSV) and a new checkpoint cancer vaccine.

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GSK’s shingles vaccine approved in China

By Maggie Lynch

GSK is investing in ‘significant’ capacity expansion to support production of its shingles vaccine, which has been approved in China after clinical trials demonstrated 90% efficacy.