It is the new bearer of hope in the United States. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh believe they have found an effective vaccine against the coronavirus, reports the specialized journal Lancet. For this, the scientists rely on a revolutionary technique far removed from the traditional sting.
Concretely, it involves placing a dressing on the finger fitted with very small needles which will diffuse the antigen inside the skin. The vaccine is incorporated directly inside with liquid sugar, says Dr. Louis Falo. Work experience on SARS and MERS-Cov, two coronaviruses that wreaked havoc from 2002-2003 and 2012, was decisive.
Our only competition is against the virus
In particular, it was possible to discover the decisive action of the advanced protein, essential in the process of immunization against the virus. The process was notably tested on mice, with more than convincing results. In two weeks, the animals had produced enough antibodies to fight the virus.
Fundamental, but not yet sufficient for the vaccine to be generalized quickly. Because trials on humans have still not been done yet. The University of Medicine in question has made all the requests, and is now awaiting a response from the American health authority to speed up the pace. Our only competition is against the virus, explained Louis Falo. The first round was won …
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