Samsung Biologics rolls out Moderna vaccine ahead of schedule under Lee order
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A total of 2.4 million doses of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shots are set aside for Koreans. The messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based vaccine is filled into vials, labeled and packaged at Samsung Biologics’s local plant. The vaccine was approved for use in the country this week.
The distribution comes nearly two months ahead of original schedule, reportedly through urging by Samsung Group commander who had been released from jail in August on a parole, according to insiders.
The company producing mRNA-based vaccine for the first time had to overcome various challenges such as raising yield rate for mass production and inspecting, the insiders said.
Samsung Group tackled the challenge by combining computer chip production know-how of Samsung Electronics and biotechnology skills of Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepis. The chip maker’s expertise in inspection and production reportedly helped improving the yield rate in a great deal.
Lee kept close contact with Moderna’s top management team for stronger collaboration.
Samsung Biologics has announced it will expand production facilities for mRNA-based vaccines. Moderna also plans to replace its existing vaccines with next-generation mRNA-based vaccines.
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