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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Facility Opens, Aims to Produce 100 Million Doses a Year

mRNA vaccines will be produced in 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Libertarian Party member and former MP Craig Kelly criticised the facility.
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Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Facility Opens, Aims to Produce 100 Million Doses a Year
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Monica O’Shea
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The first COVID-19 mRNA manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere is now open in Victoria, Australia, backed by the state and federal Labor governments.

The new mRNA manufacturing facility aims to produce up to 100 million vaccine doses per year for COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). However, their production is still subject to regulatory approval.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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