Covid-19 vaccine. Valneva has started commercial manufacturing of its Coronavirus jab in Livingston, West Lothian, which is expected to deliver up to 60 million doses by the end of the year if approved for use.
The news comes after a multi-million-pound cash injection from the UK Government last year. Government chiefs said the investment will now support 100 new highly-skilled jobs for scientists and technicians at the Livingston facility, doubling the workforce.Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: “Thanks to the UK Vaccine Taskforce, we have ordered up to 60 million jabs of Valneva’s promising vaccine if it proves to be safe, effective and suitable in its clinical trials this year.“By starting manufacturing, we will have a running.