Pfizer and BioNTech to Commence Clinical Study for COVID-19 in Germany
Shots::sto sosohththShots:
- The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut has approved the P-I/II clinical study evaluating BioNTech’s BNT162 vaccine program to prevent COVID-19 infection. The clinical study is the first COVID-19-related trial to be initiated in Germany
- The P-I/II study’s dose-escalation portion will include ~200 healthy subjects aged 18-55yrs. and will target a dose-ranging 1-100 µg to determine the optimal dose for further studies and to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine. The companies are expected to initiate the clinical study in the US
- The study will evaluate the effects of repeated immunization for 3 of the 4 vaccine candidates which utilize uRNA or modRNA. BioNTech will ensure the clinical supply of vaccine from its GMP-certified mRNA manufacturing facilities in the EU
Click here to read full press release/ article | Ref: Business wire | Image: RTTNews
Related News: Pfizer and BioNTech Provide Updates on its Collaboration for Global COVID-19 Vaccine
This content piece was prepared by our former Senior Editor. She had expertise in life science research and was an avid reader. For any query reach out to us at connect@pharmashots.com