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Saturday, December 5, 2020 22:28 PM (GMT + 7)
The Health Ministry said that on December 10, Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine testing program officially began.
On the morning of December 5, GS. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Long – Minister of Health chaired the meeting to report on the research and production of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country.
According to the information from the meeting, so far the manufacturers of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country are trying to accelerate the advance of the implementation of the research towards preclinical trials, of which 3 units are IVAC. , VABIOTECH, NANOGEN have completed the laboratory scale production process and are currently evaluating the safety and immunity of vaccines in animals. NANOGEN has just completed this phase and is ready to move into phase 1 clinical trial.
At the meeting, experts and manufacturers discussed the progress of the implementation of vaccine production projects, as well as the difficulties and problems in the implementation process; solutions for the next period.
Hearing the discussion at the meeting, speaking at the conclusion of the meeting, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Long emphasized the role and importance of COVID-19 vaccine research and production. The Ministry of Health has proactively promoted vaccine research and production activities in the country while strengthening cooperation, exchange, and negotiation with vaccine manufacturers around the world for early access to vaccine sources. meet the needs of vaccination against epidemics in the country.
Minister Nguyen Thanh Long also called on the country’s vaccine production units to accelerate progress to soon conduct clinical trials. Consequently, on December 10, NANOGEN in coordination with the Military Medical Academy will officially recruit volunteers to participate in the first phase of the Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine trial.
“A week later, the first test shot will take place. At the same time, stakeholders should prepare to be ready for phase 2 of clinical trials right away, not to finish phase 1 to start work for phase 2. We need to be proactive in the “As soon as possible , how to have a vaccine, “asked Minister Nguyen Thanh Long.
At the meeting, the Minister of Health expressed supportive views, creating favorable conditions for vaccine production units, including minimizing administrative procedures and streamlining registration. , product licenses. The Ministry of Health will inform the Prime Minister of the investment policy for vaccine production units and will coordinate with relevant agencies to help the units access capital for vaccine research and production.
For the other production unit, POLIVAC, Minister Nguyen Thanh Long asked the unit to continue researching and producing the COVID-19 vaccine while continuing to work closely with Russia and actively cooperate with Contact China to gain access to the vaccines from these countries.
For units dependent on the Ministry of Health, the Minister will direct the units according to their assigned functions and tasks, urgently promote the domestic vaccine production process, and negotiate and reach an agreement with the units. produce vaccines from abroad, so that Vietnam can soon receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Source: https://www.tienphong.vn/suc-khoe/viet-nam-chinh-thuc-thu-nghiem-vacxin-ngua-covid19-1759788.tpo
The information has just been confirmed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Hanoi.
