LAHORE: The Punjab University of Health Sciences (UHS), in collaboration with Australia’s Flinders University, has begun preparations for a coronavirus vaccine trial in Pakistan to combat the novel coronavirus. According to UHS Vice Chancellor (VC)Dr Javed, the preliminary clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine produced by Australia will begin in two weeks in Pakistan. Giving details about the pilot project in a video link session held in UHS, Lahore, Dr Javed said that 25 people will be given the vaccine. “If the vaccine produced promising results, the trial will be expanded to more people.”Karachi’s Jinnah Sindh Medical University will also be made part of the project. Phase I clinical trials for the vaccine started on July 2 at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia.

Source: Pakistan Today August 06, 2020 15:45 UTC