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Groundbreaking for first R&D vaccine center in the Middle East takes place at KAUST

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The Saudi Vaccine and Biomanufacturing Center (SVBC), the first of its kind in the Middle East, broke ground at KAUST on December 15. The center will develop vaccines and biopharmaceutical products under good manufacturing practice (GMP) standards. It is a joint project championed by the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources through the Industrial Clusters Program and supported by KACST. Why it matters: The center will serve as a national platform for pharmaceutical innovation and address epidemic risks in the Kingdom, such as MERS-CoV.

KAUST and the Industrial Clusters virtually sign National BioPark Memorandum of Understanding

KAUST ·

KAUST and Industrial Clusters (IC) virtually signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to host a National BioPark project in the KAUST Research and Technology Park (KRTP). The BioPark aims to foster research and technology development in biopharmaceutical, smart health, and associated AI technologies. KAUST will provide BioPark entrepreneurs and investors access to its innovation ecosystem and facilities. Why it matters: This initiative will advance Saudi Arabia's biopharmaceutical industry and align with KAUST's focus on biological sciences, smart health, and AI, contributing to economic diversification.