WHO said it was looking forward to reviewing clinical trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed in Russia.
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was looking forward to reviewing clinical trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed in Russia.
The WHO says 28 of more than 150 potential vaccines are currently being actively tested on humans, among which six have reached Phase 3, the final stage when candidate drugs are tested on large groups of people. "WHO is in touch with Russian scientists and authorities, and looks forward to reviewing details of the trials," the United Nations health agency said in a statement.The WHO added that the organisation had been involved in guiding and accelerating research and development efforts since January.
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