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Nigerians vaccinated in maiden Lassa fever vaccine clinical trial

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Participants at the HJF Medical Research International in Abuja have been vaccinated in the inaugural Phase 2 clinical trial

of a Lassa fever virus vaccine candidate. of a Lassa fever virus vaccine candidate.

Clinical Research Centre Director, HJFMRI and Principal Investigator of IAVI C105 in Nigeria, Dr. Abdulwasiu Bolaji, said: “Nigerian clinicians, scientists and community members are key leaders in this international collaboration, which will ensure that vaccine development incorporates local context, experience and perspectives while fostering sustainable in-country research capacity and partnerships.

“IAVI C105 is an important step towards attaining eventual licensure of a Lassa fever vaccine, should IAVI’s vaccine candidate prove to have an acceptable safety profile and be efficacious. We are grateful to our funders, our clinical partners, and our consortium collaborators for their continued support of IAVI and commitment to a more secure world.”

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Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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