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Positive Results of the Chinese bird flu vaccine

by Savitha C Muppala on Sep 8 2006 8:54 AM

Sinovac Biotech, a reputed name in the pharmaceutical Industry in China has placed on record the successful initial phase of the H5N1 bird flu vaccine . The vaccine is said to operate in low doses, nearly one-third to two-thirds lower than the dosage used in the trials undertaken till date. The smaller doses are proven to be more effective.

During the trials it was observed that just two 10-microgram doses of the Sinovac vaccine, in combination with alum, gave immunity to nearly 65% of the people, six weeks after the commencement of the clinical trails.

The Chinese results are extremely positive which means within six months of round the clock working by the manufacturing companies, sufficient vaccine will be produced to cater to 742 million people, which will help in tiding over a potential pandemic.

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