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Japanese scientists create a new vaccine against coronavirus
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Scientists at the Tokyo University of Medicine took the smallpox vaccine developed in the 18th century by Edward Jenner as a basis.
In Japan, scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Health Sciences are developing a COVID-19 vaccine that could provide lifelong immunity. It is reported by The Japan Times.
Clinical trials are scheduled to take place in 2023. As a basis, scientists took the smallpox vaccine developed in the 18th century by Edward Jenner.
Professor Mitinori Kohara says the vaccine uses vaccinia, which is harmless to humans.
“I have worked on various vaccine technologies such as adenovirus and RNA vaccines, but drugs using the vaccinia virus vector are the most powerful of all,” Kohara said.
The manufacturer Nobelpharma intends to conduct the first and second phase of clinical trials in 2023. The study will involve 150-200 people, including those who have suffered from COVID-19.
Earlier it was reported that Sinovac’s two-dose CoronaVac vaccine and Pfizer’s booster turned out to be less effective against the new Omicron coronavirus strain than expected.
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