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The COVID vaccine pioneer behind southeast Asia’s first mRNA shot

ChulaCov19 designer Kiat Ruxrungtham talks about his aim to make Thailand an mRNA vaccine hub, and the challenge of competing with bigger rivals.
  1. Smriti Mallapaty
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Thailand is about to launch human trials of its first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. If it is successful, the country could emerge as an important supplier of mRNA vaccines in Asia, making it a small but significant player in the dash to adopt the new technology.

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Nature 594, 163 (2021)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01426-9

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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