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JIM ARMITAGE

Astra Zeneca shares surge on hopes of positive covid vaccine from project with Oxford University

Shares in drugs giant AstraZeneca surged 4% today on hopes of a breakthrough in its attempts to find a vaccine for covid-19.

The company's stock leaped 5% today after ITV reported that an announcement could come as soon as tomorrow on its work with the University of Oxford.

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