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https://victoria.mediaplanet.com/app/uploads/sites/42/2020/03/GettyImages-1186377868.jpg1200630Fundamental differences in developing vaccines and medicines mean that second generation vaccines are never going be as cheap as generic drugs, but there are still ways to reduce their cost. Generic medicines – budget versions of brand-name drugs – are often quite literally a lifesaver because they are affordable. Vaccines are just as critical, protecting … Continued