Another thread had the link to a story that just went back to the HC homepage. So you can all read it I'll copy-paste it here:
https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/government-makes-no-promises-as-it-looks-for-mrna-producers-20210524-p57uix.htmlGovernment makes no promises as it looks for mRNA producers
By Emma Koehn
May 24, 2021 — 11.24amThe Australian government has asked biotechs to submit comprehensive pitches to set up mRNA vaccine manufacturing onshore, but there are no guarantees it will end up funding the proposals.
The department of health and department of industry opened expressions of interest for onshore mRNA production on Friday, giving companies until July 16 to submit blueprints for the creation of “an onshore, population-scale mRNA manufacturing capability” to be operational no later than three years after the finalisation of an agreement with the government.
mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein – or even just a piece of a protein – that triggers an immune response in our bodies.Credit:AP
Pressure has been building over the past 12 months for Australia to develop sovereign capacity for messenger RNA vaccines, the new format of vaccine making behind the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus shots.
However, the business case for Australian onshore manufacturing of such products will not be released publicly, nor will the government publish information about how much money has been put aside for the project.
“Given the inherent commercial nature of this process we are not publishing funding information associated with establishing an onshore mRNA manufacturing capability,” the department said in materials explaining the expressions of interest process on Friday.
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“We are asking for proposal submissions that are fully costed to enable the Australian government to make an informed decision about how to secure the best mRNA capability for Australians.”
A 36-page briefing document outlines what companies must demonstrate if they want to throw their hat in the ring for involvement in local vaccine making. They must outline plans for the complete manufacturing process, and confirm the facility can deliver national supply of vaccines or other mRNA products for a minimum of 10 years from launch.
Manufacturers will also have to show how they would obtain access to intellectual property for commercialised vaccine products in order to make them onshore.
While the proposals may make their way to cabinet for consideration, it does not mean the government will end up funding any of the pitches that come through this process.
“There is no guarantee that this process will result in the Commonwealth undertaking any grant,
procurement activity or other financial support from the Commonwealth for any proposal or that
involves any respondent to this approach to market,” the briefing documents say.Existing mRNA vaccine makers have also expressed recent interest on onshore manufacturing. Nasdaq-listed Moderna made a surprise announcement earlier this month that it was considering a tilt into the Australian market.
The callout for onshore producers will be “complementary” to the discussions the government is already having with “relevant mRNA vaccine IP owners” to set up shop in Australia, the departments said in information published on Friday.
Ideas from the local approach to market may be put to cabinet, but applicants have been warned that “cabinet may also consider one or more proposals from existing mRNA vaccine IP holders, in
competition with any proposal submitted through this approach to market”.There has already been plenty of interest from local players in getting involved in the project, with blood plasma giant CSL telling this masthead last week it had already started conversations with the government about involvement in any future plans.
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Other smaller producers, like ASX-listed IDT Australia, have also said they would be happy to work with an offshore partner like Moderna in future.
An industry briefing will be held later this week for companies considering lodging a proposal.
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