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SBS Language | Victoria plans local mRNA vaccine production – SBS
Australia could become the first country in the southern hemisphere to manufacture mRNA coronavirus vaccines. The Victorian government has committed $50 million…
The highly sought after Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 is an mRNA jab.
Currently, doses purchased by the Australian government are manufactured in the United States, Belgium and Germany.
But in a year’s time, Australia could have the technology to produce the jab locally.
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino says the state government has allocated 50-million dollars to help establish a facility able to manufacture coronavirus vaccines in Melbourne.
“It will take at least 12 months to develop this….
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