RIYADH: In the presence of sector leaders, the National Livestock and Fisheries Development Program signed a memorandum of understanding with French company Ceva under the patronage of Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli, who also chairs the program’s board.
The agreement aims to localize vaccine manufacturing, transfer technology and technical expertise, and expand the industrial and commercial production of veterinary vaccines across the Kingdom.
According to the MoU, the two parties will work to achieve high efficiency in mass production scale-up and establish a clear path for sustainable commercial operation that meets the needs of the local and national market, as well as strengthen the biosecurity and food security system.
The MoU also includes the development and modernization of messenger RNA vaccine technologies, along with joint research and development of a Middle East Respiratory Syndrome vaccine for camels. This involves designing, evaluating, and developing vaccines specifically tailored to combat the virus.
The agreement also covers the development of a rabies vaccine and related solutions, as well as supporting national efforts to control the disease through vaccine provision, capacity building, and the implementation of integrated prevention strategies.
