Made in Africa mRNA Vaccines: A talk with Dr. Petro Terblanche of Afrigen Biologics & Vaccine. ⏭️Ben recently sat down with Dr. Petro Terblanche, the head of Afrigen, Africa’s first #mRNA vaccine researcher and manufacturer. From the calamities of COVID-19 vaccine populism, the African public health community & its allies swore that never again would Africa be last in the line when it came to life saving pandemic #vaccines, and Petro sets out how this can - and is - being achieved, notwithstanding a wide array of challenges - and opposition. Visit this link to view ⏭️ https://lnkd.in/dK85RmRt Read more ⏭️ https://kite.link/mMD8mMD #afrigenbiologics #mRNAvaccineresearcher #mRNAmanufacturer Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd World Health Organization CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) Medicines Patent Pool Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd
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Montague Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape 8,683 followers
Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines
About us
Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines is a Cape Town based biotechnology company strategically directed, supported and capitalized by Avacare Healthcare Group and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa. It was founded in 2014 by Steven G. Reed (PhD) and Erik Iverson (JD, LLM), both of the Infectious Diseases Research Institute (IDRI) in Seattle. Afrigen drives a business strategy focussing on product development, bulk adjuvant manufacturing, and supply and distribution of key biologicals to address unmet healthcare needs. Through international partnerships and local capacity building, Afrigen has established the first ever adjuvant production and formulation technology centre on the African continent. This centre, in partnership with IDRI, a world leader in adjuvant development, focuses on next generation vaccine adjuvants, which are not only geared at preventing disease, but have therapeutic value. These adjuvants confer added potency and durability to vaccines. MISSION Afrigen is dedicated to the local development and production of adjuvants for human and animal vaccines, as well as biologicals critical for Africa’s healthcare challenges. PLEASE VIEW OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT & DISCLAIMERS HERE: https://www.afrigen.co.za/privacy-statement/ https://www.afrigen.co.za/disclaimers/
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http://www.afrigen.co.za
External link for Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Montague Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Adjuvant Formulations, Contract Analytical Services, Biologics, and Vaccines
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Unit 5 Kestrel Park
Longclaw Drive
Montague Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape 7441, ZA
Employees at Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd
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Stuart Vey
Identifying and Creating Opportunities for Product and Technology Partnerships | Experienced Specialist in Pharmaceutical Business Development
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Dr Ntuthuko Bhengu
Health Policy and Management Expert; Director of Companies; Entrepreneur
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Mariane Melo
Immunologist, expert on pre-clinical and translational research, with a focus on infectious diseases' vaccines
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Eden Padayachee Ph.D
Project Manager in mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing & Development |Certified Brain-Based Coach |Executive & Leadership Coaching| MBA in progress|…
Updates
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Afrigen proudly welcomes our colleagues from Institute Torlak, #mRNA Technology transfer programme Serbian partner, for 3- week intensive training as part of the technology transfer demonstration activities. This includes manufacturing drug substance and manufacturing drug product, each at 100 mL scale, and associated analytics. #Afrigen #mRNA #mRNAtechnologytransferprogramme #manufacturing Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd Medicines Patent Pool World Health Organization Institute of Virology, Vaccines and Sera “Torlak”
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Happy Friday! 😀 Afrigen proudly welcomes Institute Torlak, Serbia. World Health Organization Medicines Patent Pool Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd Institute of Virology, Vaccines and Sera “Torlak” #Afrigen #mRNA #mNRATechnologyTransferProgramme
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Afrigen is growing, and we have exciting job opportunities available. Visit https://lnkd.in/dEDUqqPe to find out more. #Afrigen
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Let's join Petro Terblanche - They will be discussing the latest trends, challenges and opportunities for life #science at BIO-Europe. Celebrating 30 years of facilitating partnerships, this year's event is not one to miss. Register to join: https://lnkd.in/dB8FK388 Informa Connect Afrigen Biologics (Pty) Ltd
We will be discussing the latest trends, challenges and opportunities for life science at BIO-Europe. Celebrating 30 years of facilitating partnerships, this year's event is not one to miss. Register to join me: https://lnkd.in/dB8FK388 Informa Connect
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Don’t miss @USPharmacopeia’s session tomorrow at #DCVMNAGM to hear @Laura Martin and Petro Terblanche discuss ways to build regulatory capacity for #vaccine approval for market use, highlighting experiences from African manufacturers. ⏩ Learn more: https://ow.ly/7oj450TIQ1z #Afrigen #vaccines #manufacturers
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Update on the #mRNA Technology Transfer Programme. --The mRNA Technology Transfer Programme, established by the World Health Organization in partnership with the Medicines Patent Pool, was launched in July 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to address the global inequities in vaccine manufacturing. Its primary aim is to build mRNA vaccine manufacturing capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), thus bolstering health security through local and regional production.-- Click here to read more ▶️https://lnkd.in/gp9vgr8M #mRNA #mNRATechologyTransferProgramme #Afrigen
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Preclinical evaluation in hamster model of the #mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate AfriVac 2121 (Wuhan) produced under the WHO/MPP mRNA Technology Transfer Programme. ▶️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/d44XdQBT #mRNA #mRNAtechnologytransferprogramme #Afrigen #WHO #MPP
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Afrigen’s congratulates Bio-Sourcing on its fund-raising success and is excited to be a partner in bringing this innovative technology to Africa. Click on this link to read more: ⏬ https://lnkd.in/d92Gsb7W #innovativetechnology #success #biosourcing
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