The Aussies doing the first clinical trial for a coronavirus vaccine get a decent sum for their time — but there are lots of rules they need to follow.
Ms Kalic said she wanted to take part because she believed developing a vaccine was likely the only way things can return to normal.
The Linear process has been fast-tracked, using a vaccine candidate developed by Chinese company Clover Biopharmaceuticals.Linear associate medical director Lara Hatchuel said the hope was participants would build up a strong immune response so if they were infected with the virus their body knew what to do.“The investigator, the study teams, the clinic team and the participant are not aware of whether they have received a placebo or the vaccine itself.
There are now 17 vaccines that have reached the clinical evaluation stage around the world, with more than 100 that are preclinical. This vaccine is similar to several others, including the one developed by the University of Queensland.Early preclinical trials showed that their vaccine candidate produced high levels of antibodies that can neutralise the virus, with phase 1 safety trials set to happen in Brisbane this month.
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