J&J signs manufacturing deal with GRAM for potential COVID-19 vaccine

Reuters

Published Sep 25, 2020 15:15

Updated Sep 25, 2020 15:25

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson (N:JNJ) has signed a manufacturing deal for its coronavirus vaccine candidate with Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc, the contract manufacturing organization said on Friday.

Michigan-based GRAM will manufacture the healthcare conglomerate's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, which is being developed with part funding from the U.S. government, and provide finished vials.

Earlier in the week, J&J launched a late-stage trial of its experimental single-shot COVID-19 vaccine and said its expects results of the trial by year end or early next year.