IDT (ASX) Sterile License Approval and Manufacture

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Here's copy and paste similar article. He does mention "an Australian made vaccine" to be announced soon. That's in addition to ongoing progress with Pfizer and moderna.

Australia making ‘excellent progress’ on manufacturing Pfizer and Moderna

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the federal government was working hard to get Australian-made mRNA vaccines up and running. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled
By HELENA BURKE
NCA NEWSWIRE
2:01PM SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
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Australia is reportedly making “excellent progress” on manufacturing the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines on home soil, as mRNA jabs look to become an option for children under 12.

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the federal government was working with a range of biotechnology partners to get Australian-made mRNA vaccines up and running.

“We are making excellent progress on bringing mRNA vaccine manufacturing to Australia,” he said.

“mRNA vaccine production in Australia is our goal and intention and that is exactly what were doing at the moment.”

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Australia is reportedly making excellent progress’ on manufacturing mRNA vaccines domestically. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled
Sunday’s announcement comes as research into the safety of the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Modern) for children gains pace in Australia.

Mr Hunt said the federal government was working towards presenting clinical trial data on the use of mRNA in children to Australia’s medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

“We are aware that Pfizer has already commenced a registration process in the US and I have written to and spoken with the Australian head of Pfizer to encourage them,” he said.

“We have also been dealing with Moderna. At this stage they have not progressed beyond clinical trials.”

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the federal government was working towards presenting clinical trial data on the use of mRNA in children to the TGA. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Sarah Matray
If mRNA vaccines are deemed safe for children, Australia should have plenty of jabs next year to inoculate the under 12 population.

Sixty million doses of Pfizer and 50 million doses of Moderna are set arrive on Aussie shores in 2022.

This is on top of the supplies that domestic manufacturing of the mRNA vaccine now looks set to contribute.

The additional doses are likely to also be used as booster shots for Aussies over 16 who are already fully vaccinated.

Mr Hunt said further information about Australian-made mRNA jabs would be announced soon.

“We are working on a number of fronts but we're making progress and I am confident that we will be in a position to say more in the coming months about this if not earlier,” he said.

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There's a few interesting things in this article.

1. manufacturing the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines on home soil. I never thought both Pfizer and Moderna would agree to have their vaccines manufactured in Australia. It's not likely that one company will produce both vaccines so there's a place for two manufacturers. These are likely for next year's boosters

2. the federal government was working with a range of biotechnology partners to get Australian-made mRNA vaccines up and running. More than one partner... certainly IDT would have to be in the running. Maybe CSL once they finish AZ. Can anyone think of any other company that could partner to get the mRNA vaccines up and running? They'd need to have all the necessary facilitiues. I don't think either IDT or CSL can manufacture mRNA any time soon so they probably just mean fill and finish. That would still be very lucrative.

3. Sixty million doses of Pfizer and 50 million doses of Moderna are set arrive on Aussie shores in 2022.This is on top of the supplies that domestic manufacturing of the mRNA vaccine now looks set to contribute. That's alot of doses so obviously Australia is planning to offer them to other countries.

4. We are working on a number of fronts but we're making progress and I am confident that we will be in a position to say more in the coming months about this if not earlier. IDT has a four month exclusivity period to negotiate an agreement so that's in line with what the minister said. An agreement might come earlier