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CSL says it is now 'exploring ways' to manufacture another vaccine

Australia's and probably the region's hope of securing a vaccine at the same time as many other countries appears to hinge on a quick decision by the federal government to back CSL in repurposing one of its manufacturing facilities to produce an overseas product - a change in language suggests it could be under consideration.

Latest News Greg Hunt moves to extend industry agreements August 7, 2020
The strategic agreements between the federal government and industry do not expire until mid-2022 but they could be extended before the end of 2020.
Latest News The COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply deals August 7, 2020
Governments and global non-government organisations have directly invested, or committed to invest, at least US$12.5 billion in the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Latest News UK government secures more supply of AZ-Oxford vaccine August 5, 2020
AstraZeneca has moved again to expand its ability to manufacture the COVID-19 vaccine currently in development at The University of Oxford.
Comment What is the strategy? Is there a strategy? August 6, 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decried 'vaccine nationalism' but there was no such concern in the early weeks of the pandemic when Australia was 'gazumping' other countries in the 'free-for-all' race for personal protective equipment.33
Latest News Goldman Sachs: US will be first because it has invested the most August 6, 2020
Goldman Sachs says the US “leads the race” for a vaccine and it "stands to reason" it will be the first to benefit because it has invested the most.
Latest News Ventolin with dose counter makes it to the PBS August 6, 2020
The 1 August listing follows several months of discussion about the company's request for price premium over the existing presentation.
Latest News Experienced market access exec returns to Amgen August 6, 2020
An experienced industry executive and former MSAC member is returning to Amgen to head its market access and policy function.
Latest News Neurohack brainstorms solutions for young people with SMA August 6, 2020
An accessibility controller, an automatic mattress, a mindfulness support game and a muscle stimulation solution have taken top spots in the Biogen Neurohack.
Latest News CROs unite under ARCS to call for permanent change August 6, 2020
A leading group of contract research organisations under the leadership of ARCS Australia are calling on the federal government to improve policies and processes around the national coordination of clinical trials in Australia.
Latest News Federal Court backs Sandoz in latest Lexapro judgement August 5, 2020
Another chapter in the ongoing legal epic of the alleged infringement of the patent covering Lundbeck's anti-depressant LEXAPRO (escitalopram).

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