According to a government official, “Switzerland is close to signing a deal to secure access for a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Moderna of the U.S.”
Pascal Strupler, the director of the Federal Office of Public Health, on Tuesday, said, “Switzerland will soon sign a reservation and supply deal. We are only a few hours away from completing a purchase contract. With this contract we will get it very quickly”.
However, the financial details of the deal are not disclosed yet. If the outcome of the trails of the vaccine is found to be successful and the government approves, then the drug is likely to be manufactured under a joint deal between drugmaker Lonza and Moderna.