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Phased progress as Sinopharm speeds up developing Delta-specific vaccines

Leng Shumei August 24, 2021

Phased progress as Sinopharm speeds up developing Delta-specific vaccines

An institute in Wuhan, under the China National Biotec Group (CNBG), a subsidiary of Sinopharm, has isolated the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus and is accelerating development on Delta-specific vaccines, its director told the media. The new Delta variant spread to Wuhan after about a year of...More

Sinovac vaccine ‘well tolerated, safe and induced humoral responses’ in minors aged 3-17, to boost public confidence on herd immunity

Liu Caiyu and Hu Yuwei July 03, 2021

Sinovac vaccine ‘well tolerated, safe and induced humoral responses’ in minors aged 3-17, to boost public confidence on herd immunity

The world's first trial results on minors aged 3-17 showed China's inactivated COVID-19 vaccine produced by Sinovac had good safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity in youths aged 3-17 years, the Global Times learnt from Sinovac on Tuesday. Observers believe the results will inspire the ongoing trial of other COVID-19...More