KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 ― The use of CoronaVac Suspension for Injection Covid-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated produced by Sinovac Life Sciences Co Ltd, China and Pharmaniaga Lifescience Sdn Bhd, Malaysia for children aged five to 11 is allowed. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah announced the conditional registration approval was agreed by the Drug Control Authority (DCA) in its 370th meeting on Thursday (March 3).
Pharmaniaga Bhd has inked Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with two biotechnology companies based in Thailand for vaccine research & development (R&D) and bioequivalence solutions as well as pharmaceutical product development innovation. In a statement on Friday (Feb 25), the pharmaceutical company said the signing was a step up in its efforts to become a major regional pharmaceutical player by partnering with technical firms in Thailand.