Covid-19: UAE hosts world’s first phase III clinical trials of inactivated vaccine
- Date: 05-Aug-2020
- Source: Khaleej Times
- Sector:Industrial
- Country:UAE
Covid-19: UAE hosts world’s first phase III clinical trials of inactivated vaccine
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced it will be hosting the world's first Phase III clinical trials of an inactivated vaccine to combat COVID-19, which was developed by Abu Dhabi-based G42 Healthcare and Sinopharm CNBG.
The ministry said it is now dedicating the Al Qarayen Health Center in Sharjah as the first centre outside Abu Dhabi to register, screen and test volunteers wishing to participate in the world's first Phase III clinical trials of an inactivated vaccine to combat Covid-19.
The move has been taken in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and G42 Healthcare.
Al Qarayen Health Center has the capacity to register and screen over 500 volunteers a