On the morning of September 25th 2018, at Nha Trang city, Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biological (IVAC) held a conference to announce the results of the project to improve the capacity of influenza vaccine development in Vietnam. Attending the conference was Mr. Tran Son Hai - Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa provincial People's Committee and more than 80 medical experts, scientists at home and abroad.
Two flu vaccines are on display at the conference.
At the conference, the Organizing Board announced two influenza vaccines are successfully produced in Vietnam including seasonal influenza vaccines (H1N1, A/H3N2, influenza B) and influenza A/H5N1. These two vaccines have been studied since 2010 on growing technology of embryonic chicken eggs. From 2017 up to now, passing on clinical trials have shown that both vaccines are safe and capable of responding to mature, healthy immune responses. It is expected that the two vaccines will be licensed for circulation in Vietnam in 2019.
After the announcing ceremony, delegates discussed the global guidelines and programs related to the development of influenza vaccines; lessons in researching and producing influenza vaccines at IVAC; Reported clinical trial results of two types of vaccines on...
It is known that on 26th September, 2018, delegates will continue discussing the vision, orientation and sustainable development of vaccines in Vietnam; the advances in developing vaccines in countries around the world; Follow-up studies after vaccines are licensed...
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