COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by year-end, says China government body

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HONG KONG: A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China's State-owned Assets Supervision ...

Fil 3D-printed coronavirus model is seen in front of the words coronavirus disease on display in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationHONG KONG: A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of this year, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said in a social media post.

In trials, more than 2,000 people have received vaccines developed by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products and the Beijing Institute of Biological Products.A vaccine could be ready for the market as early as the end of this year or early 2021, according to the May 29 post on Chinese social media platform WeChat.Vaccines from the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products and the Beijing Institute of Biological Products had entered Phase II clinical trials.

The Beijing Institute of Biological Products' production line will have an annual manufacturing capacity of 100 million to 120 million doses, according to the article.China has five COVID-19 vaccines in human trials. Neither company could be reached for comment on Saturday evening.

 

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