Pfizer Inc. is raising manufacturing projections for its Covid-19 vaccine this year and next, saying it could produce hundreds of millions of extra doses it would send to developing countries. Pfizer, which developed the vaccine with BioNTech SE, disclosed the increase in production targets as Covid-19 vaccine makers face pressure from developing countries, in particular, to send more doses. To spur more production, India and South Africa have urged the World Trade Organization to waive the patents on Covid-19 vaccines so the countries could make the shots locally. Pfizer has struck deals to supply doses to 116 countries and is in talks with others to supply about 2.7 billion doses this year, Mr. Bourla said. To make their vaccine, Pfizer and BioNTech procure 280 ingredients made in 19 different countries, he said.

Source: Mint May 08, 2021 11:48 UTC