AstraZeneca says COVID vaccine demand high in Latam, Middle East, Asia
Reuters
Published Feb 10, 2022 05:27AM ET
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Astrazeneca (LON:AZN) said global interest in government purchase agreements for its COVID-19 vaccine was driven by strong demand in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia, even as aggregate global demand this year will fall.
Speaking on a media call after the release of the company's fourth-quarter results, CEO Pascal Soriot said the shot, branded Vaxzevria, is receiving a "fantastic welcome" in those regions.
The drugmaker earlier flagged a likely fall in COVID-19-related product sales this year, as an expected decline in vaccine revenue is to be partially offset by growth in sales of its antibody drug Evusheld.
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