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‘We are more resilient and adaptable than we ever imagined’

‘We are more resilient and adaptable than we ever imagined’

The CSL and UQ COVID-19 vaccine candidate may have been abandoned, but this doesn’t detract from the biotech giant’s ‘Team Australia’ efforts.

CSL CEO Paul Perreault has been a critical leader in the country's response to COVID-19. Eamon Gallagher

Yolanda RedrupRich List co-editor

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When the world went into lockdown in March, CSL chief executive Paul Perreault felt a strong personal and professional desire to assist. So the sting of the failure of the biotech giant and the University of Queensland to develop a home-grown COVID-19 vaccine is extra sharp.

But risk is the name of the game in biotech innovation and Perreault knew the odds when getting involved in the project.

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Yolanda Redrup
Yolanda RedrupRich List co-editorYolanda Redrup is the co-editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk. Connect with Yolanda on Twitter. Email Yolanda at yolanda.redrup@afr.com

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