Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong said he will begin transferring technology to make Covid and cancer vaccines in South Africa.
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong attends Quincy Jones' Hand And Footprint ceremony at The TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on November 27, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images/AFP
In times when South Africa seems beset by all manner of woes – from Covid to the stagnant economy to our poorly performing sports teams – it seems as though a cloud of pessimism and cynicism hangs over the country. Born here, Dr Soon-Shiong has made a global name for himself and his company, NantWorks, in a number of areas, including revolutionary cancer vaccines and treatments.
In doing so, he recognised that the people working in those institutions are world-class scientists and the work being done is world leading.
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