Chinese company to begin testing vaccine on 9 healthcare professionals in Brazil.
In a press conference this afternoon, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria (PSDB), announced that the testing process will begin on July 20th in São Paulo, Brasília, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Paraná.
247 - The chinese SinoVac The Butantan Institute, linked to the government of the State of São Paulo, announced this Monday, the 06th, that they will begin conducting phase three trials in Brazil. potential vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company against the new coronavirus. The information is from the Exame portal.
In a press conference this afternoon, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria (PSDB), announced that the testing process will begin on July 20th in São Paulo, Brasília, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Paraná. "Next week the batches from China will arrive and distribution to the research centers will begin," said the governor.
According to the report, the potential vaccine will be tested in a study with 9 Brazilian volunteers, led by the Butantan Institute. The volunteers, who will be exclusively healthcare professionals, can register starting July 13th. Details on how this registration will work are not yet available.
On the evening of last Friday, the 3rd, the National Health Surveillance Agency authorized the tests, which will be carried out in 12 research centers located, in addition to São Paulo, in four other states and the Federal District.