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Health Secretary Tours Site of Scotland’s Largest Vaccine Producer

Neil Gray MSP visits Valneva Scotland

Scotland’s largest vaccine producer, Valneva Scotland Ltd, recently welcomed Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, for a tour of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Livingston.

Valneva is a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures and commercialises prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases with unmet medical needs. Most recently Valneva was awarded Best Biotech of 2025 at the 16th Annual Vaccine Industry Excellence Awards in Washington D.C. 

During the visit, Neil met with some of Valneva Scotland’s leadership team and wider employees at its manufacturing centre of excellence in West Lothian. The tour covered various aspects of Valneva’s operational lifecycle from the Quality Control Sample Lab in the Manson building to the cleanroom manufacturing area in the new Almeida facility which boasts some of the highest specification lab space in the UK. 

Scottish Government Health and Social Care Secretary Neil Gray said: “I was pleased to see the continued success of Valneva in Scotland and its valuable contribution to improving health and the economy.

“Vaccine development for infectious diseases can help keep people safe at home and abroad; I congratulate Valneva on their pioneering and ongoing research in this field.

“Life sciences is a key sector of our economy, recognised internationally for its distinctive businesses and research institutions. As well as protecting people from infectious diseases, Valneva’s research has potential to support high value jobs.”

Greig Rooney, Managing Director at Valneva Scotland Ltd added: “It was a pleasure to welcome Neil to our manufacturing facility and showcase the ingenuity of our talented workforce and the sustainable practices we deliver every day.

“The UK continues to be a global leader in life sciences investment, thanks to its thriving manufacturing sector, and we’re proud to play our part in that success. 

“To realise the ambitions of the UK’s Life Sciences Vision, we must continue to build momentum and strengthen domestic biotech manufacturing capacity.

“At Valneva, we remain committed to working closely with the Office for Life Sciences, the UK Government and devolved administrations to improve public health outcomes and support the UK’s world-class research and development ecosystem.”

For more information about Valneva, please visit: www.valneva.com. 

‘Tis the season of giving at Valneva Scotland

Colleagues at Scotland’s largest vaccine producer Valneva Scotland, based in Livingston, have been getting into the spirit of giving this Christmas by collecting donations for the West Lothian Foodbank and volunteering with cancer charity Team Jak. 

Team Jak offers emotional, social, and practical support to children and young people aged 0-25 with cancer across Scotland. With headquarters at Ochil House, Livingston, the charity offers services including music therapy, counselling and fun activity days. In December Team Jak hosted a Christmas party. Earlier this month colleagues at Valneva volunteered to help with the preparations including gift wrapping goody bags. 

Meanwhile the team at Valneva Scotland, participated in Christmas Jumper Day on 12 December and collected tins, dried food supplies and selection boxes for West Lothian Foodbank. These donations will help the organisation with its mission for no one in West Lothian to go hungry or without support. The weight of donations from Valneva Scotland equates to 785 meals for those in need. 

Greig Rooney, Managing Director at Valneva Scotland said: “This can be a joyous time of year for many, but it is also a reminder of those less fortunate.

“Our staff wanted to play a part in championing charities who are supporting people in our local communities, and this is something we were more than happy to support through our volunteering days and foodbank collection.

“We look forward to continuing to offer our support in 2025 and beyond.”

For more information on Valneva Scotland, visit valneva.com. 

Valneva Scotland glows orange for World Patient Safety Day

Scotland’s largest vaccine manufacturer, Valneva Scotland Ltd, joined fellow life sciences companies to mark World Patient Safety Day on Tuesday (17 September) and pledge its support to continue efforts to improve patient safety globally.

Valneva marked the day by lighting its Manson manufacturing building in Livingston orange, supporting the campaign to ‘cast an orange glow across the globe’ to highlight the importance of correct and timely diagnosis for patient safety.

Greig Rooney, Managing Director at Valneva Scotland Ltd said: “As a company that develops, manufactures, and commercialises prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases, we are committed to safety.

“People are at the forefront of everything we do, they are the reason we work in this sector and so it is great to be able to highlight it today.”

Valneva is a founding member of Scottish Patient Awareness Council which aims to foster Scottish life sciences growth through united patient empowerment for a healthier future.