Tag: mRNA
Vaxxas secures $2M grant from BARDA to develop needle-free mRNA vaccines
Vaxxas, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP) vaccine delivery, has been awarded a $2 million (AUD 3.2 million) grant as a Concept Stage winner in the United States Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA) $50 million Patch Forward Prize.
BioCina and NovaCina team up to enhance biologics manufacturing capabilities
BioCina, a biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), has joined hands with NovaCina, a global fill-and-finish CDMO, to establish a strategic alliance aimed at offering integrated drug substance and drug product solutions for biologics developers.
Moderna announces new head of mRNA vaccine manufacturing site in Melbourne
Global medical technology company Moderna has appointed Emma Harrington as the inaugural manufacturing site head for the company’s new mRNA vaccine manufacturing site in Australia.
La Trobe University to house BioNTech’s new mRNA manufacturing facility
La Trobe University’s Melbourne campus will soon become home to a new BioNTech facility that will manufacture new investigational mRNA therapies for serious diseases like cancer.
Moderna launches new mRNA Platform Incubator Network in Australia
US biotech giant Moderna is establishing an mRNA Platform Incubator Network in Australia to advance the nation’s mRNA medicine and scientific excellence in clinical translation.
Victoria launches new round of grants for mRNA research, startups
Biotech manufacturing startups and research teams in Victoria can now apply for grants as part of the third round of the mRNA Victoria Research Acceleration Fund.
University of Queensland, UK biotech company teams up for mRNA vaccine testing research
Researchers from the University of Queensland have collaborated with UK-based biotech company Oxford Nanopore Technologies to simplify and ensure the quality of manufactured mRNA vaccines.
Discussion paper launched to help develop Australia’s RNA manufacturing industry
The Australian Government has issued a discussion paper on Australia’s RNA technology industry to pinpoint opportunities for growth and help the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) gain a clearer understanding of the technologies currently under development in the country.
Moderna establishes mRNA Regional Research Centre, HQ in Melbourne
Biotechnology giant Moderna is opening a Regional Research Centre and Headquarters in Melbourne, boosting advancements in the local mRNA industry in Victoria.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre granted $1 million for mRNA research
Researchers at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre are set to receive a $1 million grant from the Victorian government for the development of new mRNA treatments for various hard-to-treat cancers.
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