In 2025, Penta concluded the VERDI project, a major European collaboration launched to understand the impact of SARS‑CoV‑2 variants and mpox on children and pregnant people. Beyond its scientific outputs, VERDI leaves a lasting legacy through its Preparedness Plan, designed to strengthen how research systems respond to future outbreaks. Drawing on lessons learned during the
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