Moderna SE Asia partner says regional vaccine supplies booked until year-end

[snoop1130]

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site operated by SOMOS Community Care during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

 

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Zuellig Pharma, Moderna's supply partner for COVID-19 vaccines in Southeast Asia, said on Tuesday that regional orders for the mRNA vaccine were almost fully booked for this year, highlighting procurement challenges for countries slow off the mark.

 

Singapore-headquartered Zuellig is involved in the distribution, regulatory approvals and purchase contracts for Moderna Inc's vaccines for use in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

 

"A lot of the transactions that are being done today will be for 2022 ... because the supply of Moderna vaccine is pretty much exhausted already for 2021," Zuellig CEO John Graham told Reuters.

 

Graham said there will be some availability towards the end of this year.

 

"But one should assume that if you're starting to negotiate today, you're looking at 2022 before you get any supply," he added.

 

Still, the situation could change depending the supply dynamics, he said.

 

Procurement efforts in the region have been hastened by a coronavirus flare-up in recent months that has exacerbated stubborn epidemics in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines and tested authorities in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore, where earlier outbreaks had been quickly contained.

 

Graham declined to provide specifics on negotiations or deals, citing confidentiality.

 

Singapore, the Philippine, Thailand and Taiwan are among those that have sought or signed deals for Moderna or have already begun receiving vaccine batches.

 

"There are also countries that are already purchasing vaccine for booster (shots) in 2022-2023," he added. "There's a race to get the supply."

 

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[Denim]

3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

highlighting procurement challenges for countries slow off the mark.

 

Oh dear Mr Anutin and co. , In the words of Ian Dury   

 

' you went and missed the ending mate , you never quite caught the bus '

 

Time to fine tune your social distancing skills for the coming months now that Delta is upon us.

[Bkk Brian]

12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

"There are also countries that are already purchasing vaccine for booster (shots) in 2022-2023," he added. "There's a race to get the supply."

What? The race committee has not been set up yet!!

[mtls2005]

Good luck getting people to pre-pay now.

 

 

[Shuya]

The General posted on his Facebook page months ago, he will have Moderna by October. Perhaps he thought that counts as a purchase order. 

[mahjongguy]

54 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

Good luck getting people to pre-pay now.

 

 

"Singapore, the Philippine, Thailand and Taiwan are among those that have sought or signed deals for Moderna or have already begun receiving vaccine batches."

 

Other recent reports indicated that Thailand wanted 10 million by the end of the year but only got a committment for 5 million to be delivered by that date with the rest coming in 1Q 2022. 

 

Seems to me that 5 million doses should be more than enough to cover those willing to pay the 3,400 baht. 

[Barefoot]

12 hours ago, mahjongguy said:

"Singapore, the Philippine, Thailand and Taiwan are among those that have sought or signed deals for Moderna or have already begun receiving vaccine batches."

 

Other recent reports indicated that Thailand wanted 10 million by the end of the year but only got a committment for 5 million to be delivered by that date with the rest coming in 1Q 2022. 

 

Seems to me that 5 million doses should be more than enough to cover those willing to pay the 3,400 baht. 

 

That's a plausible take, but yesterday's story said the contract has not been wrapped up yet.  I think I will wait for some clarification before plunking down my money.

 

[pjmorton]

Yes, I would say that yesterday's article on availability of Moderna at private hospitals is flatly contradicted by what we see here. 

[Scott]

Troll post reported and removed.

 

[rwill]

But, but, but we had an agreement to talk about making an agreement to sign an agreement.

[peleid]

14 hours ago, mahjongguy said:

"Singapore, the Philippine, Thailand and Taiwan are among those that have sought or signed deals for Moderna or have already begun receiving vaccine batches."

 

Other recent reports indicated that Thailand wanted 10 million by the end of the year but only got a committment for 5 million to be delivered by that date with the rest coming in 1Q 2022. 

 

Seems to me that 5 million doses should be more than enough to cover those willing to pay the 3,400 baht. 

Not sure about that, there are  many, many rich Thai people out there

[mtls2005]

4 minutes ago, peleid said:

Not sure about that, there are  many, many rich Thai people out there

 

Yes, they are back from the U.S.

 

 

[sqwakvfr]

From Chiang Mai Ram hospital today:

 

Dear all customers,
According to the meeting between Private Hospital Association and
Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), GPO will confirmed the
number of alternative vaccine, Moderna, ordered from private hospital
within June 2021. Due to a lot of legal technicalities and processes
vaccine expected dates of arrival and number of doses as follows.
●       The first lot is coming in October, 2021 for 4 million doses.
●       The second lot will be coming in 2021 for 3 million doses.
●       The third lot will be coming in 2022 for 3 million doses.
Source: https://www.thansettakij.com/content/covid_19/484178
In addition, according to an announcement on Chulabhorn Royal College’s
website (https://www.chulabhornhospital.com), Sinopharm vaccines are now
unavailable at any private hospitals as public contributions; as a
consequence, the vaccines will be only available for eligible
organizations that has been approved and would sent the vaccine to by
Chulabhorn Royal College. In conclusion please be informed that
Sinopharm is not available for private sale.
For any update about the alternative Covid-19 vaccines, reservation or
availability, please keep in touch with us for further announcement.

 

[mtls2005]

33 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

From Chiang Mai Ram hospital today:

 

I read the linked article this missive is based on.

 

It is from two weeks ago, so I woudn't rely on those volumes or dates.

[pseudorabies]

On 6/29/2021 at 5:38 PM, Denim said:

 

Oh dear Mr Anutin and co. , In the words of Ian Dury   

 

' you went and missed the ending mate , you never quite caught the bus '

 

Time to fine tune your social distancing skills for the coming months now that Delta is upon us.

I don't think that was a bus he ever had any interest in catching. 

[papersource]

My wife registered me and paid the deposit online for Moderna yesterday for Chularat Hospital which has many locations just outside of BKK. 
 

https://www.chularat.com

 

https://www.chularat.com/vaccine/RegisterSlip.php

 

the website is all in Thai and it was difficult to pay but she got it done and I now have (theoretically) reserved 2 shots of Moderna. 

[tgw]

thank you Reuters for clarifying that.

 

that's it for Thailand then.

I'll go get a vaccine for free in France, Germany or Switzerland

[tgw]

6 minutes ago, papersource said:

My wife registered me and paid the deposit online for Moderna yesterday for Chularat Hospital which has many locations just outside of BKK. 
 

https://www.chularat.com

 

https://www.chularat.com/vaccine/RegisterSlip.php

 

the website is all in Thai and it was difficult to pay but she got it done and I now have (theoretically) reserved 2 shots of Moderna. 

 

well done, please report back on how your vaccination experience was in March or April 2022.

Edited June 30, 2021 by tgw

[Kenny202]

My wife called 2 hospitals in Khon Kaen today. One said no reservation needed, just come October. Bangkok Hospital said yes you can register but they are waiting for their app to be finished, a few days. I just went on the Bangkok hospital website and there is nothing really there about it apart from some blurb saying at the time of the particular update they were not authorized to procure or administer their own vaccines, could have been an older post though.

 

[mahjongguy]

Moderna adverts are posted on Bangkok Hospital website and Facebook pages. Email just came in from Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. 

 

Note: if you want, you can choose to reserve one dose rather than two.

[Kenny202]

My wife just called out local Khon Kaen Ram they quoted her 4200 for 2 injections. They just can't help themselves

[mahjongguy]

Just tried to purchase. LINE Shop says Sold Out. 

 

I'm guessing that means the shopping cart isn't functional yet, or that it is overwhelmed at the moment. We'll see.

[mahjongguy]

BHP truly is sold out, apparently from the first moment.

 

Lots of angry people today, myself included.

[watthong]

On 6/30/2021 at 7:00 PM, papersource said:

My wife registered me and paid the deposit online for Moderna yesterday for Chularat Hospital which has many locations just outside of BKK. 
 

https://www.chularat.com

 

https://www.chularat.com/vaccine/RegisterSlip.php

 

the website is all in Thai and it was difficult to pay but she got it done and I now have (theoretically) reserved 2 shots of Moderna. 

 

May I ask, how did you/your wife make the payment? Did you have to scan/take picture of the payment slip then upload the pic to their website in order to really make the reservations (for 2 shots?)

[watthong]

On 6/30/2021 at 7:00 PM, papersource said:

My wife registered me and paid the deposit online for Moderna yesterday for Chularat Hospital which has many locations just outside of BKK. 
 

https://www.chularat.com

 

https://www.chularat.com/vaccine/RegisterSlip.php

 

the website is all in Thai and it was difficult to pay but she got it done and I now have (theoretically) reserved 2 shots of Moderna. 

 

May I ask, how did you/your wife  continue with the shots reservation after making  payment? Did you have to scan/take picture of the payment slip then upload the pic to their website in order to really have the reservation made for 2 shots?