‘Quebec won the battle:’ Moderna announces vaccine production plant for Montreal – GLOBAL
April 29, 2022
American vaccine maker Moderna formally announced long-awaited plans Friday to set up its promised Canadian biomanufacturing plant in Montreal.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault were alongside Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel for the announcement in the city.
“It’s another step in the right direction,” Trudeau.
The $180-million factory will have the capacity to produce up to 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines every year, he said. It will created hundreds of jobs in the region.
Moderna’s new facility will be the company’s first in Canada and will produce mRNA vaccines not only against COVID-19 but also ones that target various respiratory viruses, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
