Human trials of COVID-19 vaccine to start soon in Thailand
Human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand are expected to begin within the next four months, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC) of the country.
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (purple) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo: NIH via Reuters)
Bangkok(VNA) - Human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in Thailand are expected to beginwithin the next four months, according to the Department of Disease Control(DDC) of the country.
The announcement follows an initial cooperation agreement between the ThaiMinistry of Public Health and Chinese pharmaceutical companies in developing avaccine against the SARS-CoV-2.
Speaking at a meeting of the National Vaccine Committee, DDC chief SuwannachaiWattanayingcharoenchai said the National Vaccine Institute is preparing to signa Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese partners to test a COVID-19vaccine in Thailand.
The trial is expected to involve more than 10,000 Thai citizens, he said,adding that DDC will consider possible candidates to work with.
According to Suwannachai, many laboratories in the country are ready to developa vaccine if their Chinese counterparts provide them with the technology.
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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (purple) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland. (Photo: NIH via Reuters) 
