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Thailand plans human testing for COVID-19 vaccine in November

Thai researchers plan to begin human trials of a vaccine for the COVID-19 this November, a local official said on July 12.
Thailand plans human testing for COVID-19 vaccine in November ảnh 1Thai researchers plan to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus in November. (Source: Reuters) 

Hanoi (VNA) - Thai researchers plan tobegin human trials of a vaccine for the COVID-19 this November, a localofficial said on July 12.

They are preparing 10,000 doses, aiming for avaccine that could be ready for use by late next year, according to KiatRuxrungtham, director of the Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University vaccinedevelopment programme.

Following favourable results in trials onprimates, the next step is to manufacture doses for human trials, he added.

Facilities in San Diego (the US) and Vancouver (Canada)will produce 10,000 doses for the trials for 5,000 people, he revealed.

The trials will not accept volunteers untilreceiving approval from the Thai Food and Drug Administration and relevantagencies.

Thai company BioNet-Asia is preparing itsfacilities for large-scale manufacturing if the trials prove successful, accordingto Kiat.

If everything goes according to plan, thevaccine will be ready for Thailand in the third or fourth quarter next year, hesaid.

As of July 12, Thailand recorded a total of3,217 COVID-19 infections, including 58 deaths. The Southeast Asian country hasreported no community transmissions over the past month./.
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