Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to support the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapies

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, continues to expand global capacity and capabilities across its leading pharma services network to support customers in government, industry and academia as they accelerate development and production of COVID-19 vaccines, therapies and other treatments. The company is now supporting more than 200 of these projects globally.

Well before the pandemic, we were strategically investing in capacity and capabilities to increase manufacturing and supply chain flexibility for our customers, and this has enabled us to rapidly pivot to also support the COVID-19 response. The company is well-positioned to take the lead in supporting development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in addition to delivering critical medicines to patients for treating cancer, genetic diseases and other serious health conditions."

Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific

To support accelerated vaccine development in the U.S, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced funding to support the expansion of Thermo Fisher's manufacturing capacity for sterile injectables, which can be used to fill a high volume of vaccine doses. Thermo Fisher is also supporting multiple vaccine programs globally that are in or entering human clinical trials, providing critical capacity and expertise that has accelerated development and readiness by months.

The company has also expanded capacity for customers who are developing new and existing therapies, including promising anti-viral drugs, to meet increased demand and enable biopharma customers to significantly compress timelines for delivery to patients. For instance, through accelerated manufacturing of a common anti-inflammatory treatment to relieve COVID-19 symptoms, Thermo Fisher teams produced and distributed a year's worth of medicine in just a few months, helping to meet a surge in hospital demand.

In addition to its work on COVID-19-related vaccines and therapies, the company continues to ensure that patients undergoing clinical trials continue to receive the critical medicines they need. A "site to patient" program, launched at the start of the pandemic, has ensured clinical trial patients have uninterrupted access to life-saving investigational drug shipments without having to visit a clinic, one of many efforts to maintain supply chain continuity during the pandemic.

Citations

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

  • APA

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.. (2020, July 22). Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to support the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapies. News-Medical. Retrieved on October 14, 2024 from https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200722/Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-continues-to-support-the-development-of-COVID-19-vaccines-therapies.aspx.

  • MLA

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.. "Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to support the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapies". News-Medical. 14 October 2024. <https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200722/Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-continues-to-support-the-development-of-COVID-19-vaccines-therapies.aspx>.

  • Chicago

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.. "Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to support the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapies". News-Medical. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200722/Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-continues-to-support-the-development-of-COVID-19-vaccines-therapies.aspx. (accessed October 14, 2024).

  • Harvard

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.. 2020. Thermo Fisher Scientific continues to support the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapies. News-Medical, viewed 14 October 2024, https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200722/Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-continues-to-support-the-development-of-COVID-19-vaccines-therapies.aspx.

Comments

The opinions expressed here are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of News Medical.
Post a new comment
Post

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.

You might also like...
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Symphogen extend collaboration to boost drug discovery and development