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文, Look around the process of ‘cultivation → purification → fermentation → quality inspection’
Promise of “active government support” at on-site meeting … Difficulty hearing from researcher
Celltrion President, “Working hard to make treatment possible in the shortest time possible”
Choi Tae-won “Thank you for showing strong leadership and supporting the entire government.”
文 “Safety and efficiency are more important than speed … affordable price is also important”
President Moon Jae-in visited SK Bioscience Research Institute in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do on the 15th to verify the development of vaccines and treatments for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) and to encourage researchers.
SK Bioscience is pursuing a plan to supply part of its domestic production to Korea while consigning vaccines from global vaccine companies such as AstraZeneca and NovaVax, which are leading the development of Corona 19 vaccines. On the 7th, it requested approval from a phase 1 clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine she developed.
In addition, a separate joint vaccine development is underway with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In a letter sent to President Moon Jae-in on July 20, Bill Gates expressed great expectations for the success of the development.
SK President Tae-won Choi, Celltrion President Seo Jeong-jin, and SK Bioscience CEO Ahn Jae-yong attended the event as corporate representatives. On the government side, Choi Ki-young, Minister of Information and Communication of Science and Technology, Park Neung-hoo, Minister of Health and Welfare, Lee Eui-kyung, head of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and Kwon Jun -wook, head of the National Institute of Health, etc. First, President Moon received an explanation of the vaccine development progress from SK Bioscience CEO Ahn Jae-yong, and then walked around the lab sequentially following the development process, such as’ culture → purification → fermentation → quality inspection ‘. In the cell culture room that produces corona vaccine antigens by culturing cells in high concentration, they observed the cultured cells directly through a microscope and encouraged the researchers.
An investigator even asked President Moon for a photo, who entered the quality inspection room. When President Moon came out of the quality inspection room, the investigators shouted “I love you, President,” “Take good care of your health,” and “I will do my best.” President Moon said, “I will apply until the end of success. I promise.”
Then President Moon attended the ‘Corona 19 Treatment and Vaccine Development Field Meeting’. President Moon urged the government to actively support the development of vaccines and treatments to end the long fight against Corona 19. President Moon visited the Pasteur Institute on April 9 and pledged government-wide support for vaccine development. and treatments through on-site meetings.
At a meeting, President Moon received a report on the development trends of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments in Korea and abroad from Mok Hyeon-sang, head of the Ministry’s New Drug Development Project Group and Kwon Jun-wook, director of the National Institute of Health.
Mr. Mook mentioned the problem of high prices and lack of production facilities for global distribution when developing vaccines and treatments abroad, emphasizing that “it is better to develop domestically anyway.”
Also, “stability is more important than speed of development when it comes to vaccines,” he said. In response to the new pandemic, we will make samples and accumulate clinical experience to do it until the end ”.
Director Kwon said: “Our goal is to get our hands vaccinated in the second half of next year and early next year as soon as possible.” Saying.
“Although it was not the first time we started, but when we surpassed the crown, we placed ourselves at the forefront of the world and said, ‘Look at the end’ as we told ourselves to update the biological life sciences, so we will apply until the end.” .
After receiving the report, President Moon encouraged the efforts of researchers involved in research and development and listened to the difficulties.
SK Bioscience researcher Kim Eun-song, who has been married for less than a year, said: “I never imagined my honeymoon would be with the Corona 19 vaccine research instead of my husband.” “With pride that we are developing a vaccine in a global disaster situation. I am working hard on my research. I hope the development is finished and I return to the same situation as before.
Celltrion Group President Seo Jeong-jin, who received approval for phase 2/3 of antibody treatment on September 17, promised “I will work hard so that people can use the treatment in the shortest time possible.”
SK CEO Tae-won Choi said, “I promise to focus on company-wide capabilities to succeed in vaccine development,” and said, “Thank you for supporting government-wide vaccine development through strong leadership. “
President Moon said, “I don’t think speed is the most important thing. The most important thing is to ensure safety and efficacy, “he said.” The ability to supply at a lower price is also particularly important. “
“Success is needed to build our country’s capacity to respond to infectious diseases and ensure sovereignty of vaccines. We expect good news from companies.” The government will do its full support. Let’s see the end ”, he encouraged.
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