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Judul : AWcorna Indonesia‟s chance to develop mRNA vaccine: BPOM
Nama Media : antaranews.com
Tanggal : 9/30/2022
Halaman/URL : https://en.antaranews.com/news/252545/awcorna-indonesias-chance-to-
develop-mrna-vaccine-bpom
Tipe Media : Media Online

Indonesia has secured a chance to
produce an mRNA (messenger RNA)
vaccine through the technology
transfer of AWcorna vaccine, which is
currently ongoing, National Agency of
Drug and Food Control (BPOM) head
Penny K. Lukito said.

"AWcorna vaccine can support
Indonesians' dream of domestic
COVID-19 vaccine independence," she
said during a press conference on
emergency use authorization (EUA)
for domestic COVID-19 vaccines here
on Friday.

The production of the AWcorna vaccine as a domestic vaccine has also received support from
the related authorities, such as the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment and the
Health Ministry.

The support reflects the strong commitment of the Indonesian government to supporting
pandemic handling and investment development in Indonesia, Lukito said.

"Indonesia will develop varying technological mastery to support independence in access to
medicines and vaccines as well as broader pandemic emergency condition handling," she
informed.

BPOM assured that AWcorna has received a halal fatwa from the Indonesian Ulema Council
(MUI) and halal certification from the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH).

"Development and production of domestic vaccines is the pride of Indonesians as the early
foundation for the nation's independence in pharmacy," Lukito said.