Moderna agrees to supply 13 million vaccine doses to Philippines

Moderna agrees to supply 13 million vaccine doses to Philippines

The company expects to reach a separate agreement to supply an additional seven million vials.

A volunteer reacts as she participates in a Covid-19 Vaccination Dry Run in Taguig on Wednesday. (AP pic)
MANILA:
Moderna Inc said on Saturday it has agreed to supply the Philippines government 13 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, with deliveries set to begin in mid-2021.

The company will work with regulators to pursue necessary approvals prior to the distribution, it said in a press release.

Moderna said it expected to reach a separate deal with the Philippines government and private sector to supply an additional seven million doses.

In January, the Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration approved the Covid-19 vaccine by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE for emergency use.

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