How A Small Chinese Biotech Is Taking On mRNA Vaccine Giants

Ex-Moderna Scientist's New Venture

Originated by a Suzhou-based biotech founded two years ago and now being jointly developed with WalVax, China’s first homegrown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is now entering the final stages of development.

COVID-19 vaccine and chess pieces with medical concept.
CHINA'S ABOGEN TAKES ON PFIZER, MODERNA'S MRNA VACCINES • Source: Alamy

Announced by Mexico's foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard on 11 May, a China-developed mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 is now entering Phase III development in the country, which has been battling surging cases and new virus variants.

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