Tag: vaccine

Moderna opens research hub in Melbourne

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Biotechnology giant Moderna has opened a new research centre and regional headquarters in Melbourne in anticipation of the arrival of its mRNA manufacturing facility next year. The Asia-Pacific Regional...

Needle-free vaccine innovator launches Qld manufacturing hub

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility capable of producing needle-free vaccine patches in Queensland within the next five years has been completed by Brisbane-based biotechnology company Vaxxas. The Vaxxas Biomedical Facility,...

$280m mRNA vaccine research hub set up in Qld

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A $280 million mRNA vaccine research hub has been jointly set up by French biomedical company Sanofi, the Queensland state government, Griffith University, and the University of Queensland. The...

Local vaccine manufacturing key to future pandemics: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The national science agency CSIRO has released a report into Australia’s pandemic preparedness, making 20 recommendations to government in six science and technology focus areas, including the development of...

Moderna finalises multi-billion dollar Aussie partnership

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As Moderna has finalised its multi-billion dollar partnership with the Commonwealth and Victorian government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continued to flag the importance of commercialising local research. Moderna’s multi-billion...

Accenture lands another $8m for vaccine system work

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Accenture has landed nearly $8 million in new contracts to continue work on Australia’s vaccine data system, with the Ireland-based multinational now receiving well over $30 million in total ...

Qld pledges $35.5m for vaccine manufacturing facility

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
More than $35 million will go towards a Queensland vaccine manufacturing facility as part of the state budget next week. The funds will support the development of a translational...

Victoria provides $2m to mRNA projects

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Victorian government has awarded $2 million to 12 mRNA projects through the state’s new Research Acceleration Fund. Launched by mRNA Victoria in April last year, the $25 million...

New Australian govt urged to back vaccine IP waiver

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Human rights and medical organisations have urged the new Labor government to back stronger action on vaccine waivers on the world stage in order to improve access for developing...