Tag: Moderna

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...

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...

‘Honeypot’: Chief Scientist backs local mRNA manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley has backed the domestic manufacturing of US-developed mRNA vaccines, likening the new capability as a “honeypot” which will have benefits beyond Covid-19 and...

Porter ‘open minded’ on software R&D tax

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry minister Christian Porter says he is open-minded about a separate R&D Tax Incentive scheme for software but will not consider the issue until a Senate committee reports in...

Victoria leads as states vie for mRNA facility

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Victoria will conduct the first clinical trial of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in Australia as the state looks to partner with the federal government to establish a national manufacturing...

Victoria commits $50m to mRNA vaccine facility

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
The Victorian government has committed $50 million to support the manufacture of mRNA vaccines in the state because of global vaccine supply insecurity. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are the...