Australia to manufacture mRNA vaccines under deal with Moderna
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from on (#5T04Z)
New facility could produce 100m vaccines a year under deal between pharmaceutical company and federal and Victorian governments
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Australia may be manufacturing mRNA vaccines for Covid-19 and other diseases by 2024 under an in-principle agreement struck with pharmaceutical giant Moderna.
Scott Morrison will announce on Tuesday that under the deal a new sovereign vaccine manufacturing facility will be built in Victoria to produce pandemic and non-pandemic respiratory vaccines, including potential flu vaccines.
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