Russia says it aims to launch mass production of a coronavirus vaccine next month and turn out 'several million' doses per month by next year.
MOSCOW, RUSSIA -- Russia said Monday it aims to launch mass production of a coronavirus vaccine next month and turn out "several million" doses per month by next year.
"We will be able to ensure production volumes of several hundred thousand a month, with an eventual increase to several million by the start of next year," he said, adding that one developer is preparing production technology at three locations in central Russia.The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which finances the trials, said he expects official registration of the vaccine to be complete "within ten days.
Gamaleya's vaccine is a so-called viral vector vaccine, meaning it employs another virus to carry the DNA encoding the needed immune response into cells. "I believe a vaccine that is not properly checked must not be registered, no matter in what country," he said.
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