World's First AIDS Vaccine Factory to be Built in KoreaOctober 25, 2001 The US-based vaccine firm VaxGen signed a 10-year factory site lease with the Inchon city government for a 3.3 square meters-facility in Songdo. The company plans to build production facilities as well as a research center. VaxGen is due to complete development and clinical tests for its AIDS vaccine, AIDSVAX, by 2005. Construction is due to begin in the second quarter next year. "Construction of the AIDS vaccine plant in Inchon is part of the national government's and Inchon city's plan to nurture Inchon into a global bioengineering industry leader," said Inchon city government. Korea Times 10.22.01 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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