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Egyptian specialists perform clinical trials of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19
vaccine
CAIRO, Jan 17, 2021 (BSS/TASS) – Specialists from the Ministry of Health
and Population of Egypt perform priority trials for the Russian-made Sputnik
V COVID-19 vaccine, Ministerial Aide Mohammed Hassani said, according to Al-
Watan report.
“Currently, the Ministry of Health research committee carries out clinical
trials of the Sputnik V vaccine,” he said. “The Russian vaccine is currently
a priority for research, especially considering that its specifications from
the production standpoint are very similar to the AstraZeneca product.”
According to the official, clinical trials will make it possible to obtain
information in advantages of different vaccines.
“Egypt already carried out clinical trials of the China-made Sinopharm
vaccine involving 3,000 volunteers,” the aide said.
On January 14, Russian Embassy in Cairo announced that Russia is ready to
provide Egypt with the Sputnik V vaccine, and hand over the production
technology.
Currently, only the Sinopharm vaccine is registered in Egypt. Previously,
Cairo disclosed that several other vaccines undergo clinical trials –
including one domestically developed vaccine.
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