Auburn company scores $143M contract to aid Covid-19 vaccine efforts

Auburn-based SiO2 Materials Science has secured a $143 million contract with the federal government to aid with production of Covid-19 vaccines and treatments. The advanced materials science company's agreement with the Department of Defense's Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense is a partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response…