Kevin Ballinger, Aldevron’s CEO, said his company is well-positioned to support Moderna’s efforts. “Aldevron’s support of the Moderna pipeline spans nearly a decade, and we’re incredibly proud of the trust they’ve placed in us,” he said.
Throughout the development and production of COVID-19 vaccines, Aldevron has been working behind the scenes and at times around the clock to produce the large volumes of messenger RNA required for the massive vaccination effort.
“We are producing record amounts of DNA,” said Michael Chambers, Aldevron’s executive chairman and co-founder.
Employees at Aldevron’s Fargo campus have worked extra shifts to produce the DNA that the pharmaceutical companies use to make the vaccines. “Lots of overtime,” Chambers said.
Behind the scenes, Aldevron has produced custom DNA to make millions of doses of vaccine to protect against the coronavirus. It is announcing expanded collaboration with Moderna, a leading manufacturer of a coronavirus vaccine that uses messenger RNA, also known as mRNA.
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Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday delivered his 2021 State of the State Address, reflecting on the substantial progress and historic challenges of the past year and calling for bold action and investments in infrastructure and other priorities to position North Dakota for an even brighter future. Video of the address is available here.
Addressing a joint session of the 67th Legislative Assembly on the first day of its biennial session, Burgum noted North Dakotans have experienced much this past year, enduring “a flock of black swan events” including flooding, drought, the ongoing global pandemic, market crashes and major economic contractions that tested citizens in ways no one could have expected.