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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Renowned German biotechnology company BioNTech will be inaugurated on December 18.<\/p>\n

Since 2021, the government of Rwanda has been working with BioNTech on the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for mRNA-based vaccines.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is expecting the factory to be launched. That will happen before the end of this year, to kick-off operations in research of vaccines and therapeutics and vaccine manufacturing, though it will not be instant production as it\u2019s a process that takes time,\u201d said Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health.<\/p>\n

A memorandum of understanding signed between the two parties in 2021 led to the establishment of a BioNTech facility in the Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District in June 2022.<\/p>\n

After months of serious work that involved the shipping and installation of BioNTainers (facilities equipped to manufacture a range of mRNA-based vaccines), the factory is now ready.<\/p>\n

The Rwanda-based facility covers an area of about 30,000 square metres. It is equipped with BioNTainers (for the production of mRNA and formulated bulk drug products).<\/p>\n

The plant is expected to start by producing 50 million vaccines, but production will increase depending on the demand.<\/p>\n

According to BionTech, the facility is expected to become the first node in a decentralised and robust end-to-end manufacturing network in Africa.<\/p>\n

Vaccines from such infrastructures will be intended for people residing in member states of the African Union, with the aim to support access to novel medicines.<\/p>\n

BioNTech is advancing mRNA-based vaccine candidates to address malaria and tuberculosis based on the Company\u2019s mRNA platform.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. Renowned German biotechnology company BioNTech will be inaugurated on December 18. Since 2021, the government of Rwanda has been working with BioNTech on the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for mRNA-based vaccines. \u201cEveryone is expecting the factory to be launched. 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