BioNTech starts work on malaria vaccines in Africa

Malaria vaccine

Scientists around the world have been working for decades to develop a vaccine to prevent malaria. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

German biotech company BioNTech SE has announced the start of its malaria project, which aims to develop safe, effective and sustainable malaria vaccine supply solutions in Africa.

BioNTech wants to build on its success in developing a Covid-19 vaccine (in conjunction with Pfizer) by developing the first vaccine for malaria based on mRNA technology and aims to start clinical testing by the end on 2022.