Queensland guns for mRNA production supremacy Health The Queensland government is partnering with Sanofi to establish a $280 million translational science hub that will produce mRNA vaccines.
Six ways government can boost pandemic emergency response in Australia August 31, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology A new CSIRO report highlights six science and technology areas that will help boost national preparedness for future pandemic outbreaks.
Novavax cleared to boost Australians over 18 years March 4, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Novavax is now recommended for Australians 18 years and over wanting a booster where an mRNA shot is not suitable.
Victoria to manufacture mRNA vaccines December 14, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria will have the capacity to produce tens of millions of mRNA vaccine doses from 2024 under a new deal with the federal government and Moderna.
Children in Australia aged 12 and over approved for Pfizer August 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Pfizer is the only COVID-19 vaccine that ATAGI has approved for Australian children from 12 years of age, on a two-dose schedule.
Aussie mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate moves to clinical trials August 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The arrival of a NanoAssemblr machine from Canada marks another step in Australia’s mRNA vaccine production capability.
Moderna vaccine coming to Australia August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal One million doses of Moderna are set to arrive in Australia next month, with the TGA granting provisional approval to the vaccine for adults 18+.
Australia’s latest Pfizer vaccine delivery offers hope for rollout stuck in transit July 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Just over 11% of Australia’s population had been fully vaccinated, leaving a 4.9 million gap in doses of the vaccine administered compared to the government’s original target.
Possible mRNA vaccine link with heart muscle inflammation June 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Two international studies have identified a possible link between the inflammation of the heart muscle and a shot of one of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.
Australia secures deal for further 25 million doses of Moderna vaccine May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government’s agreement with Moderna will include 10 million doses this year, and an additional 15 million vaccine doses of its variant booster in 2022.
COVID-19 medical innovations that will outlast the pandemic March 15, 2021 By Deborah Fuller, Albert H. Titus and Nevan Krogan Editors' Picks A number of technologies and tools got a chance to prove themselves for the first time in the context of COVID-19. They are now poised to continue making big changes in medicine.
