MRNA Technology Transfer Programme

mRNA Technology Transfer Programme

The mRNA Technology Transfer Programme is a global initiative that aims to improve health and health security by establishing sustainable, locally owned mRNA manufacturing capabilities in and for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).The Programme is based around a technology transfer “hub”, which is located in South Africa. They will provide the technology development, training and technology transfer, and currently 15 Programme Partners in LMICs across the world are receiving training and technology from  Afrigen  – the Centre for mRNA technology development and transfer – and will then produce and sell products commercially. Its core concept is empowerment.

While the Programme was initially focusing on mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, it has been designed to encourage the development of other mRNA vaccines and therapeutics against important diseases that threaten LMICs, thereby ensuring the capacity built by the project is sustained and available to combat the next pandemic.

 

mRNA Technology Implementation Cycle

 

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mRNA Technology Transfer Programme’s Phase 2.0 discussed with partners on...
13 June 2025, Johannesburg – In parallel with the G20 Health Working Group, global health leaders...

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Event Summary: WHA78 Side Event – Building Resilience through Local...
On 19 May 2025, the Permanent Mission of France in Geneva and the Medicines Patent...
BioGeneric Pharma and mRNA Technology Transfer Programme’s ambition for accelerating...
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Highlights of the mRNA Technology Transfer Programme event in Cape...
Reflections from the Cape Town Meeting on the mRNA Technology Transfer Programme – 19-21 November...

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From Vision to Reality: mRNA Technology Transfer Programme Building Sustainable...
Building Vaccine Capacity: From no mRNA vaccine production capabilities in 2020 to 16 manufacturers ready...

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New initiative launched to advance mRNA vaccine development against human...
Geneva, Switzerland – A new project aiming to accelerate the development and accessibility of human...

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mRNA 4th Scientific Colloquium on establishing R&D consortia in South-East...
  Thank you for joining the 4th mRNA Scientific Colloquium, an illuminating webinar where the...

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mRNA 3rd Scientific Colloquium on vaccine access and equity on...
On Monday 27 November in Capetown, South Africa at Afrigen, the 3rd Scientific Colloquium dived...

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Upcoming Event: mRNA 2nd Scientific Colloquium on enhancing mRNA vaccine...
The Scientific Colloquium brings together a panel of scientific experts from Afrigen and the University...

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#WHA76 | High-level event on national & regional health security:...
For the second year running, on the side-lines of the 76th World Health Assembly in...

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mRNA Technology Transfer Programme moves to next phase of its...
Inauguration of the mRNA technology Hub facility at Afrigen, South Africa. Partners gather in Cape...
mRNA Technology Transfer Programme – A Systems Thinking Approach
The mRNA technology transfer hub programme: Building an ecosystem to...
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