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AGC Biologics invests in Germany to address booming mRNA industry

AGC Biologics is expanding its Heidelberg facility to create new capacity for messenger RNA (mRNA) projects, and to boost its plasmid-DNA (pDNA) manufacturing capabilities.

APAC region: Cytiva and Wego in capacity expansion move to support single-use technology trend

Cytiva, in collaboration with China's Wego Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, is expanding manufacturing capacity for bioprocessing single-use consumables in China.

Pfizer's mRNA flu vaccine candidate set to enter clinic

Pfizer’s mRNA flu vaccine joins candidates from Moderna and Sanofi in hoping to provide greater protection against influenza than existing vaccines.

NIH offers $185m to further understanding of the human genome

The US medical research agency plans to offer funding over five years through a newly launched consortium, expected to include 30 sites across the country.