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Deal signed to make mRNA vaccines in Australia

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PM Scott Morrison (R) and Victorian Deputy Premier James Merlino (C) tour The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne Source: Getty Images

Vaccine manufacturer Moderna has signed an in-principle agreement with the Commonwealth and the Victorian Government to produce mRNA vaccines domestically.

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By Krishani Dhanji, Pablo Vinales
Presented by Maridel Martinez

Up to 100 million vaccines could be manufactured each year by 2024 at a new facility in Victoria

 

Highlights

  • Moderna says its COVID vaccine could be made domestically by 2024.
  • The focus wouldn't be solely on COVID
  • It has the potential to generate vaccines for future pandemics, the common flu and some cancer treatments.

 

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