The second potential Covid-19 vaccine was initiated by a Russian State Virology Institute and injected the first of 5 volunteers with a dose on the 27th of July. RIA news agency reported Tuesday.
In addition, Russian pharmacist R-Pharm signed an agreement with AstraZeneca that manufactures the British Pharmaceutical Giant and Oxford University Coronavirus Vaccine. He said earlier.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has clarified that tests for coronavirus vaccines are being carried out without any attempt to reduce the duration of the research in full conformity with methodological standards.
"In order to avoid further harm, without attempting to limit the length of the testing, the Russian Department tests the vaccine against voluntaries in full accordance with the provisions of the law and scientific procedures," said the Ministry in a statement, as stated by Sputnik.
According to a study from Bloomberg citing Russian Direct Investment Fund 's manager, Kirill Dmitriev, Russia could take domestic doses of 30 million for its first Covid-19 vaccine in 2020 and international doses of 170 million, with five countries expressing interest in manufacturing the vaccine and others ready.
There are over 100 potential vaccines globally in order to combat the pandemic of coronavirus.