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Human trials of second Russian COVID-19 vaccine to start July 27 – TASS – Metro US

Human trials of second Russian COVID-19 vaccine to start July 27 – TASS

FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with “Vaccine” stickers stand near
FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with “Vaccine” stickers stand near a medical syringe in front of displayed “Coronavirus COVID-19” words in this illustration

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Human trials of Russia’s second potential coronavirus vaccine, developed by the Siberian Vector institute, will begin on July 27, the TASS news agency cited Russia’s consumer safety watchdog as saying on Friday.

An early-stage human trial of a separate vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya institute in Moscow, was completed this month, with scientists hailing the results and authorities planning to move to mass production in the autumn.

(Writing by Polina Ivanova; Editing by Alison Williams)