mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 shows initial success on monkeys

22 June 2020
The Nation
Pandemics / Pharmaceuticals
Covid-19 / Covid-19 vaccine / mRNA vaccine

Thailand seems to be moving closer to finding a Covid-19 vaccine after the first trial on monkeys proved to be successful, leaving them strong and immune to the virus. Scientists were scheduled to launch a second round of testing the mRNA vaccine on the animals on Monday (June 22).

This success means the vaccine should be ready for human testing by October, Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Suvit Maesincee said.

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