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Kostaive self-amplifying mRNA in New Zealand

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From: John Armstrong

Dear Pharmaceutical Management Agency,

I seek information for Kostaive self-amplifying mRNA as listed on pg 10, section 8 - Market Analysis, in a prior response received from Pharmac, reference H2025072586, Procurement Plan for Covid-19 vaccine RFP.
https://fyi.org.nz/request/32255-supply-...

It states: "Pharmac staff are aware of four Covid-19 vaccines that may be available in New Zealand". These were then listed as follows:
1/ Kostaive (Seqirus) self-amplifying mRNA.
2/ Spikevax (Moderna) mRNA
3/ Comirnaty (Pfizer) mRNA
4/ Nuvaxovid (Biocelect /Novavax) attenuated protein subunit

Q1/ Is Kostaive currently in circulation and being administered in NZ?
Q2/ Has Kostaive been administered in the past in NZ, please provide dates?
Q3/ Please supply documentation of clinical trials for Kostaive in NZ?
Q4/ Please supply Medsafe's approval and consent for distribution of Kostaive in NZ.

Yours faithfully,

John Armstrong

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