Victoria strengthens ties with Pfizer to boost skills

The Andrews Labor Government has secured an agreement with biopharmaceutical company Pfizer to increase global collaboration opportunities with Victorian researchers and industry.
Minister for Innovation, Medical Research, and the Digital Economy Jaala Pulford announced the initiative during the Minister’s tour of Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“This agreement with one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies is a strong endorsement of the strength of Victoria’s research and development community and recognises our status as one of the world leaders
in this field,” she said.
“This initiative between mRNA Victoria and Pfizer will also deliver significant job opportunities for our state as leading biotech research and commercialisation is ramped up.”
Experts from Pfizer’s CTI and RNA Accelerator will work with mRNA Victoria toward advancing critical skills and connections with Victorian researchers and industry.
The establishment of this new alliance with Pfizer aims to accelerate the translation of research into viable therapies. Building linksto Pfizer’s RNA Accelerator is an important pathway for Victoria’s leading mRNA ecosystem, strengthening the state as a leader in medical research and innovation.
– Media Release (Jaala Pulford MP)

The next edition of the Moorabool News is now available to read online.
Simply click on the following link, READ THE LATEST EDITION, and flip through the pages
http://themooraboolnews.com.au/