9 August 2020 - An Australian startup racing to develop a successful coronavirus vaccine has urged the federal government to ensure small firms are given development deals alongside pharmaceutical giants.

Of more than 160 vaccine candidates around the world, the tie-up between global biotech CSL and the University of Queensland is considered frontrunner.

However, smaller firms have also been involved in the development of possible candidates, including South Australian start-up Vaxine, which is hoping to become one of the top five vaccine programs worldwide over the next three months.

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