US drug maker Moderna opening vaccine plant in Canada

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — US biotech company Moderna will build a plant in Canada to produce vaccines for Covid-19 and other respiratory infections, the Canadian government and the company announced Tuesday. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne made the announcement with the head of Moderna, saying the plant would fulfill orders for its messenger RNA vaccines, with manufacturers struggling to meet soaring demand for Covid-19 shots worldwide. “The collaboration aims to provide Canadians with access to a […]