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"The Southern Hemisphere’s only mRNA manufacturing facility has opened in
Victoria – backed by the Australian and Victorian Governments – ensuring
world-class mRNA vaccines and medicines can be made in Australia and creating
hundreds of jobs.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan today joined federal Minister for Health and
Aged Care Mark Butler and Acting Economic Growth Minister Danny Pearson to open
Moderna’s cutting-edge facility at Monash University’s Clayton campus, which
will turbocharge the growth of Australia’s sovereign mRNA manufacturing
industry.
The opening of Moderna’s manufacturing facility in Victoria makes Australia one
of very few countries in the world, and the only country in the Southern
Hemisphere, with an end-to-end mRNA manufacturing capability.
The facility will have the capacity to produce up to 100 million vaccine doses
each year for respiratory diseases including influenza, Respiratory Syncytial
Virus (RSV), and COVID-19.
Creating 500 jobs during construction – Moderna’s Australia operations will
create 140 highly-skilled direct jobs and up to 500 jobs will be supported
across advanced medical manufacturing, R&D, supply chains and the broader
workforce. Subject to regulatory approval, Moderna’s facility is expected to
produce its first mRNA vaccines in 2025.
The facility is a key component of Moderna’s strategic investment into
Australia, complemented by the opening of its Regional Research Centre for
Respiratory Medicines and Tropical Disease and Moderna’s Headquarters for
Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia and Oceania in Victoria in 2023.
With Moderna and also BioNTech establishing major hubs in the state, Victoria
is the only place in the world where both mRNA leaders host research and
development (R&D) and manufacturing operations."
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: December 5, 2024
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-117349344
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
