Wockhardt, IIL discuss manufacturing tie-up with US vaccine major Moderna

Around November, IIL had indicated that it was open to discussions with the US major.

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Wockhardt | Coronavirus Vaccine | Pharma Companies

Sohini Das  |  Mumbai 

Firms like Indian Immunologicals (IIL) and Wockhardt are in talks for manufacturing tie-ups with US vaccine major Moderna for its mRNA platform-based vaccine, sources said. “There are two specific steps in vaccine manufacturing. One is making the drug substance, and another is filling the drug substance in vials.

If a foreign player supplies the drug substance, then several Indian players have fill-finish capabilities to make the final product. This would typically enhance the vaccine maker’s capacity and reach in this market,” said a person close to the development. ...

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First Published: Thu, January 21 2021. 06:15 IST
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