UAE to trial Russian coronavirus vaccine

Vinita October 12, 2020

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Trials for the Russian adenovirus-based vaccine are set to commence in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced on Monday.

The vaccine, first licensed by Russian authorities for domestic use in August, is currently being tested on 40,000 volunteers in Moscow.

The UAE trials will be conducted by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, and supervised by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Phase III trials for the Russian adenovirus-based vaccine are to commence in #UAE. The UAE clinical trials will be conducted by @DoHSocial, supervised by @mohapuae, with medical protocols handled by @SEHAHealth. pic.twitter.com/KzAoGyvaHZ
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) October 12, 2020