PT Bio Farma (Persero) Press Release

Bio Farma to Export its Polio Vaccine After Securing Purchase Contracts from UNICEF for 2022 and 2023
Sep 30, 2022 18:00 JST

PT Bio Farma (Persero), the holding company for pharmaceutical state-owned enterprises (SOE), will export its novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) having secured a purchase contract with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for 2022&23.
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Indonesian pharmaceutical Bio Farma ready to produce IndoVac Covid-19 vaccines
Sep 09, 2022 17:00 JST

PT Bio Farma, the holding company for state-owned pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia, announced a new milestone in the manufacturing process of IndoVac, a Covid-19 vaccine brand it has developed since November 2021.
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9th International Conference on Typhoid, Invasive NTS Disease Held in Bali, Indonesia
May 01, 2015 14:00 JST

The Coalition against Typhoid (CaT), in collaboration with Bio Farma, began the 9th International Conference on Typhoid and Invasive NTS Disease in Bali, Indonesia, with more than 200 public health experts from around the world in attendance.
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Bio Farma Rolls Out Pentavalent Vaccine to All Provinces of Indonesia in 2014 Dec 09, 2014 13:00 JST The Indonesian Ministry of Health introduced Bio Farma's Pentavalent vaccine into the immunization program in 2013, and in 2014 rolled the vaccine out across the 33 provinces of the vast archipelago. More info..

Bio Farma Continues Presidency of the Developing Country Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) Dec 05, 2014 19:00 JST Mahendra Suhardono, Marketing Director of Bio Farma, has become DCVMN President for 2014 - 2016 at the 15th Annual General Meeting of DCVMN / Developing Country Vaccine Manufacturers Network in New Delhi, India, on 27 - 29 October 2014. More info..

Bio Farma Awarded Gold PROPER by the Indonesian Ministry Of Environment & Forestry Dec 04, 2014 18:00 JST The award was presented by the Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla to the President Director of Bio Farma Iskandar on 2nd December 2014, at the Manggala Wanabakti Auditorium of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia. More info..

Indonesia as the Hub of Excellence for Biological Products for Islamic Countries Oct 23, 2013 16:30 JST Jakarta, October 21-24, 2013, the 4th Conference of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministers of Health or the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Strategic Health Programme of Action (OIC-SHPA) will be held in Jakarta. More info..

Bio Farma Launches Pentavalent Vaccine, Combining Five Antigens
Aug 24, 2013 12:00 JST

The Indonesian Ministry of Health will introduce a new immunization program, and a pentavalent vaccine for babies aged 2 months to 1 year. One shot of the pentavalent vaccine will prevent babies from five diseases at once, including Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae Type B.
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Bio Farma Holds Third Indonesian Vaccine Research Forum Jul 02, 2013 21:00 JST Indonesia's only vaccine and antisera producer Bio Farma is holding the country's 3rd national vaccine research forum (NVRF) on 2-3 July in Jakarta. More info..

Bio Farma Urges OIC Countries to become Self-Reliant in Vaccine Jun 18, 2013 23:45 JST The 123-year old Indonesian vaccine manufacturer Bio Farma has urged Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries to be self-reliant in vaccines as imports from industrialized countries are costly. More info..

Indonesia Warns OIC Member States of New Threats to Health Jun 18, 2013 23:00 JST The Indonesian government has warned Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states of new and emerging health related threats. More info..

OIC Countries Mull Efforts on Vaccine Self-Reliance Jun 17, 2013 23:00 JST Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries have mulled and discussed their efforts on becoming self-reliant in vaccine production. More info..

Indonesia Shares Experience on Vaccine Quality Management with OIC Members Jun 17, 2013 20:00 JST The Indonesian government has shared experiences with member states of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in strengthening their national regulatory authority (NRA) functions in vaccine manufacturing for global markets. More info..

Bio Farma Urges OIC Countries to Strengthen Vaccine Cooperation
Jun 17, 2013 11:20 JST

Indonesian vaccine manufacturer Bio Farma has urged Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries to strengthen cooperation in vaccine research to make them self-reliance in vaccine industry.
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Indonesia's Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) Holds Workshop on Vaccine Quality Management Jun 16, 2013 18:00 JST Indonesia's Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) is to hold a workshop on the quality management for vaccine making of which it has good experience to share with member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). More info..

Bio Farma Hosts Meeting of Islamic Vaccine-Producing Countries
Jun 15, 2013 20:00 JST

Bio Farma has been entrusted with hosting the 2nd meeting of medicine and vaccine producing countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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Melbourne University and Bio Farma to Jointly Develop Vaccine Adjuvant
Dec 06, 2012 20:00 JST

Melbourne University has announced an agreement with Indonesian vaccine maker Bio Farma to develop vaccine delivery system that can boost the vaccine effectiveness for a range of infectious diseases, including Hepatitis C, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and Haemopilus influenza type-B.
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13th DCVMN Conference: DCVMN Must Become Stronger
Nov 02, 2012 17:30 JST

The Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) can become stronger, especially in establishing cooperation on vaccine research and development.
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13th DCVMN Conference: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Applauds Bio Farma Nov 01, 2012 15:00 JST Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation appreciates Indonesia, especially Bio Farma for hosting a noble Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) Annual General Meeting in Bali from October 31st - November 2nd, 2012. More info..

13th DCVMN Conference: Bio Farma Exports Products to 117 Countries Oct 31, 2012 12:00 JST Indonesian vaccine-making company Bio Farma has exported its product to 117 countries, making it one of the largest exporters of vaccine in the developing world. More info..

13th DCVMN Conference: Bio Farma's Initiatives in Vaccine Cooperation Lauded Oct 30, 2012 18:20 JST Developing countries vaccine manufacturers network (DCVMN) has lauded initiatives and cooperation of Indonesian vaccine-maker Bio Farma, now largest producer of oral polio vaccine in the world. More info..

Bio Farma Offers Partnerships in Vaccine Development Oct 28, 2012 18:20 JST Indonesian vaccine-maker Bio Farma President Director Iskandar said the company he leads is ready to partner with vaccine manufacturers in developing and Islamic countries, particularly in the research and development of new vaccines. More info..

Vaccine Experts to Attend 13th DCVMN Conference Oct 27, 2012 12:00 JST At least 106 researchers and experts have confirmed attendance at the 13th annual general Meeting of Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) in Bali, slated for October 31-November 2, 2012. More info..

Bali to Host 13th DCVMN Conference Oct 23, 2012 20:00 JST Indonesian vaccine-maker Bio Farma is to host the 13th Annual General Meeting of Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) in Bali, on October 31-November 2, 2012. More info..