Egypt starts phase 3 trials of 2 Chinese coronavirus vaccines: Health minister

Egypt starts phase 3 trials of 2 Chinese coronavirus vaccines: Health minister

Phase 3 trials of the two vaccines in Egypt are part of a protocol adopted by several countries, including the UAE, Zayed said







Ahram Online

, Saturday 12 Sep 2020







File Photo: Small bottles labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken taken April 10, 2020. (Photo: Reuters)













Egypt is carrying out phase 3 trials of two Chinese coronavirus vaccines starting Saturday, Egypt's health minister Hala Zayed said. The vaccines exhibited successful results during trials in other countries, she added.

Phase three is concerned with testing the efficacy and safety of a vaccine before it is licensed and it usually involves several thousands of volunteers.

Zayed told