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SK Bioscience Inks Deal to Cooperate with CEPI on Developing mRNA Vaccines

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean drugmaker SK Bioscience Co. said Tuesday it has signed a deal to join hands with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to develop messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Under the agreement, SK Bioscience will receive US$140 million for the project from CEPI, an Oslo-based international public-private partnership, [...]

S. Korea to Invest 7.4 bln Won to Develop mRNA Vaccines

SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s science ministry said Friday the country will spend 7.4 billion won (US$6.4 million) in researching messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine technology by 2024 in a move to boost its preparedness against infectious diseases. The relatively new type of vaccine has recently been in the spotlight as global pharmaceutical [...]