President Moon Jae-in and Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel reportedly had a conference call over supplying COVID-19 vaccines for 20 million people in South Korea. Now the question is who would sign the consignment production contract for the vaccine in South Korea.

The pharmaceutical industry is mentioning four names of potential candidates, including GC Pharma, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, Samsung Biologics and ST Pharm.

◆Cheong Wa Dae “Strengthening collaboration with Korean CMO for the vaccine”

On Dec. 29, Cheong Wa Dae stated the South Korean government plans to reach a purchasing agreement over COVID-19 vaccine for 20 million people with Moderna by the end of the year.