The Phase 1 trial of Thailand’s homegrown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine ChulaCOV-19, suggests the candidate vaccine can help the body elicit the same level of antibody response as the Pfizer-BioNTech, along with much easier storage requirements. The researchers are aiming for this Thai-made vaccine to be available next year as a booster shot for Thai people.
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, today announced a promising preliminary result from the Phase 1 clinical trial of the ChulaCOV-19 vaccine, Thailand’s homegrown COVID-19 vaccine developed using the much anticipated mRNA technology.
Prof Dr Kiat Ruxrungtham, director of the Chula Vaccine Research Center (Chula VRC), said today the Phase 1 trial conducted with 36 volunteers aged 18-55 years old, showed the trial vaccine can help the body build a level of antibody response…
