First 1,000 jabs in third-phase trials of homegrown COVID-19 vaccine administered
(VOVWORLD) - The administration of the first 1,000 shots in the third-phase trials of Nano Covax, a home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, has been completed, according to the Hanoi-based Vietnam Military Medical University.
The volunteers will have blood samples taken to test the generation of immunity by July 30, and data about vaccine safety and immunity is set to be available by mid-September.
The trials of Nano Covax will then continue on another 12,000 volunteers.
Nano Covax has been developed by the Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC since May 2020.