Needle-free vaccination Made in Thailand. Win a chance to use in the year 65
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24 May 2022 19:20
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Vaccination without needles
is an innovation developed
And it has actually been used in many countries, not just for
needleless vaccination against COVID-19.
But abroad, it has begun to inject needleless injections and basic vaccines for young children.
COVIGEN, a needle-free vaccine from BioNet Asia
Picture from https://bionet-asia.com/
COVIGEN (COVIGEN) is a DNA needle-free vaccine developed by Bionet-Asia (Co., Ltd.) in a joint venture with Thai-France.
and Technovalia
Applying for approval to register with the FDA during this period. If passed, it will actually be used in this year 2022 by giving covigen vaccine (COVIGEN), giving 2 doses of vaccine, injected 28 days apart.
The coronavirus needle-free vaccine has been tested in Phase I and Phase II human injections in volunteers residing in Australia aged 18-75
. The needle was developed by the University of Sydney in collaboration with other universities.
It uses a DNA vaccine (DNA) developed by BioNet and Technovalia, and the injection device is owned by Pharmajet.
Needleless COVID injection device
Picture from https://bionet-asia.com/
The COVID vaccination device does not use this needle.
will compress the liquid into the skin
It takes about 0.1 second for the vaccine to be delivered into cells, which is enough to trigger an immune response.
The coronavirus needle-free vaccine will be used as an alternative vaccine in registered countries.
It started in Australia this year.
And if approved by the Thai FDA, it will be used this year as well.
Covigen has received 650 million baht in funding from the Thai government based on its 2020 loan budget. The latest developments are underway in Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in Thailand, adapting to those who have already received the vaccine.
It is a needleless alternative vaccine.
Information as of April 22, 2022, meeting of BADC. 7/65 Page Ratchada Thanadirek - Deputy Government Spokesperson
Currently, there is a COVID vaccine produced in Thailand.
Pending registration in the Phase 3 human testing phase: 1) Chula-Cov19 Vaccine, 2) HXP-GPOVac Vaccine, 3) Baiya SARS-CoV-2 Vax, and 4) Covigen Vaccine.
Pros of needleless vaccination
The needleless coronavirus vaccine is effective in preventing COVID-19
that have received the same standard as other injectable COVID vaccines
differ in how to use
Reduce pain caused by needles
both red and swollen wounds
muscle aches
which is the most common side effect at the top
of the current covid vaccination
The future of the COVID vaccine produced in Thailand
Picture from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
In 2022, there will be at least 4 types of COVID vaccines produced in Thailand that are registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand, in addition to Thai people who will be vaccinated with all 4 types of vaccines in the future in neighboring countries.
And nearby countries have the opportunity to allocate quality COVID vaccines from Thailand.
In the future, there is hope that the production of the COVID-19 vaccine
From Thailand will step into the industrial level.
and develop other drug production
according to the new epidemic
source: monash.vic.gov.au
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