Title:
Russia to launch world’s first COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow, 12 August: All you need to know
Author:
Abigail Banerji
Published:
Firstpost, 11 August 2020
https://www.firstpost.com/health/russia-launch-worlds-first-covid-19-vaccine-tomorrow-12-august-need-know-8679581.html
From the article:
In a race to find a vaccine that will protect people from the novel coronavirus, six candidates from around the world are now in phase three of human trials. Recent reports from Russia claim that one of their candidates has completed all three phases of human clinical trials successfully. Russia will reportedly begin producing the vaccine soon and already has plans for a massive, country-wide vaccine drive.
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* The vaccine was developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry and will be registered on 12 August, Deputy Health Minister Oleg Gridnev said last Friday.
* Russia’s race to allow civilian use of a potential coronavirus vaccine before clinical trials are complete could put people at risk, according to a local association of multinational pharmaceutical companies.