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SPECIAL REPORT: An Inside Look at Corning Inc. Valor Glass

As the nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the heat is on to develop a vaccine to combat the virus. In preparation for the day the vaccine is found and ready to be distributed to the global community, Corning Incorporated has been mass-producing pharmaceutical-grade vials right in Big Flats New York. These vials are made of Valor Glass, the first glass of its kind to serve the pharmaceutical community.