Lonza aims to speed completion of two commercial production lines for Moderna Inc's trial COVID-19 vaccine so manufacturing could start four to six weeks earlier than planned if the project is successful, the Swiss drugmaker's chairman said on Tuesday.
ZURICH - Lonza aims to speed completion of two commercial production lines for Moderna Inc’s trial COVID-19 vaccine so manufacturing could start four to six weeks earlier than planned if the project is successful, the Swiss drugmaker’s chairman said on Tuesday.
A second commercial line, at Lonza’s site in Visp, Switzerland, had been slated for completion in January or February 2021 but now could be ready in December, he added. “Four to six weeks would be remarkable, if we can gain this time,” Baehny, also Lonza’s interim CEO, said during a video interview. “We know the technology, we feel comfortable with the manufacturing steps. If we can accelerate, let’s do it. This is pandemic speed.”He acknowledged potential bottlenecks, including hiring 60-70 employees to run each production line, availability of contractors and possible shortages of equipment like fermentation gear, could slow things down.
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