COPENHAGEN: Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday (Sep 12) it could supply 13 million doses of its mpox vaccine by the end of 2025, up from a previous forecast of 10 million
An undated handout picture of a Bavarian Nordic smallpox and mpox vaccine manufacturing line obtained by Reuters on Aug 16, 2024. vaccine by the end of 2025, up from a previous forecast of 10 million doses, and is exploring options to significantly expand its capacity.
The Danish biotech company said it had also identified measures that could boost supply by a further 50 million doses within the next 12 to 18 months, subject to regulatory approvals and market demand. "It depends first and foremost on demand. If the demand is there and the other conditions are in place, we have the opportunity to increase by another 50 million doses," Bavarian's head of investor relations Rolf Sass Sorensen said.Sorensen said supply also hinges on ongoing discussions about collaborations with partners in Africa and elsewhere regarding the transfer of manufacturing, alongside the adoption of other methods and technologies with a higher yield.
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