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ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission and Italy
have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine
destined for Australia after the drug manufacturer failed to
meet its EU contract commitments, two sources said on Thursday.
The sources said AstraZeneca had requested permission from
the Italian government to export some 250,000 doses from its
Anagni plant, near Rome.
The Italian government refused and the European Commission
supported its decision, the sources said.
(Reporting by Giselda Vagnoni; Editing by Crispian Balmer)
