Thai scientists race to develop homemade COVID-19 vaccine amid second wave of infections

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Thai scientists race to develop homemade COVID-19 vaccine amid second wave of infections

By Pichayada Promchertchoo

 

ChulaCov19 is a vaccine that is being developed by the Medicine Faculty of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Chula VRC)

 

BANGKOK: As the Thai government races to secure more COVID-19 vaccines from various sources, a group of medical scientists is preparing for the first clinical trial of a home-grown cure they are developing to fight the pandemic.

 

In April, they expect to inject 72 volunteers aged between 18 and 75 with ChulaCov19 – a vaccine that is being developed by the Medicine Faculty of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok to fight the infectious disease.

 

“We’ll inject our first volunteer in April, probably around the end of the month. Within two months, we should know the results of Phase 1, which will show what appropriate dosages will be,” said Kiat Ruxrungtham, professor of medicine and director of Chulalongkorn University’s vaccine research centre – Chula VRC.

 

Full story: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thailand-homemade-vaccine-chulacov19-covid-19-14002302

 

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[sirineou]

Too bad that there were no warning so that they could have started earlier. 

[internationalism]

Out of some 130 vax already in phase 1-3 of trials, and some 10 vax already in emergency use, this vax doesnt have much chance. 
 

They have said earlier that this bax will be 600b and that they dont have funds to start production. They have asked for 1mln donors for 600b each, wirh a promise of priority in que to jab. 
The other vax are cheaper. Starting from $3 for astrazeneca. 
with this speed of work their vax migh be ready for rhe 4th or later wave, and without chance for mass production

[tribalfusion001]

Not really necessary is it, a few cases here and there.

[Don Chance]

You would think they could just borrow the formula for AstraZeneca from India or find it on the internet somewhere?

 

I realize that pharmacies need to make money but in this case, of a world pandemic, patents should be off!

[ezzra]

What happens to the mission to the moon i'd like to know, because Thai  scientists have as much chance to develop a vaccine good enough to compete with the the many others already on the market as getting to the moon...

[PatOngo]

32 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

You would think they could just borrow the formula for AstraZeneca from India or find it on the internet somewhere?

Ahh, but this is home grown! Could it be fish sauce mixed with Lao Khao and just a smidge of pla la???

[rabas]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thai scientists race to develop homemade COVID-19 vaccine amid second wave of infections

 

Race?

[Lenny the Loser]

43 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Ahh, but this is home grown! Could it be fish sauce mixed with Lao Khao and just a smidge of pla la???

 

Silly boy. It's bleach. Injected, as per the recommendation of one world leader (errrmm, ex-leader).

 

[PatOngo]

6 minutes ago, Lenny the Loser said:

 

Silly boy. It's bleach. Injected, as per the recommendation of one world leader (errrmm, ex-leader).

 

Even the locals are'nt that stupid! That was the rantings of an clueless idiot!

[Lenny the Loser]

2 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Even the locals are'nt that stupid! That was the rantings of an clueless idiot!

Sigh. Yes, we know this. My humour is wasted.

[ThailandRyan]

How ludicrous.  Race to create, then trials, then ....well maybe ready in about 2 years.  Yet there are already vaccines on the market that they have ordered.  Are they trying to cancel their deals in order to save money and of course put the money back in the coffers, oops I meant their pockets and the owner of the company who will be producing said vaccine.  Have to show the world how great they are instead of just saying Thank you.  Might as well launch the vaccine and submarines into space on the rockets they will be building to go to the moon.  Are these people that daft? 

[Bender Rodriguez]

hahahaha

 

after finding cures for ebola, HIV, AIDS, cancer

 

now the thai covid vaccine ????

 

never too late to invent the wheel, hot water,...

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“We’ll inject our first volunteer in April, probably around the end of the month.

Anutin?

[mr mr]

2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yet there are already vaccines on the market that they have ordered

 

ya but the thai one will be the bestest in the entire universe. and any multiverse that may be out there as well. shoot given enough time even a monkey on a typewriter....oh forget it. 

[condobrit001]

I gather that progress towards the development of the vaccine is being severely hampered by a nationwide shortage of medical grade woks.

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

5 hours ago, internationalism said:

Out of some 130 vax already in phase 1-3 of trials, and some 10 vax already in emergency use, this vax doesnt have much chance. 
 

They have said earlier that this bax will be 600b and that they dont have funds to start production. They have asked for 1mln donors for 600b each, wirh a promise of priority in que to jab. 
The other vax are cheaper. Starting from $3 for astrazeneca. 
with this speed of work their vax migh be ready for rhe 4th or later wave, and without chance for mass production

So in other words they're starting a Go Fund Me for the vaccine.  Amusing when a drunk busted up farang needs to start one to get a plane ticket home.  Not so much when it's for a vaccine.

[Misterwhisper]

Oh, goodness... sigh

 

I distinctly recall almost daily news reports some three months ago that hailed, lauded and feted how close Thailand allegedly was to having its own vaccine. In fact, so close that clinical trials were imminent.

 

And now they still need to... "race"?

 

Ever been to the race track? The horse that trails behind all the others, then, in a sudden rush of unbridled energy, finally starts to race... will still come in last.

Edited January 22, 2021 by Misterwhisper

[brucegoniners]

Oh yeah, I want that one ????

[KarenBravo]

Thais re-inventing the wheel again........

[mr mr]

31 minutes ago, KarenBravo said:

Thais re-inventing the wheel again........

one jab at a time...

[mfd101]

Given the low numbers of vaccines so far ordered from UK & China, I imagine the Thai-invented one will be considered perfectly suitable for the remaining 50 or 60 million peasants in about 2 or 3 years time. No point in worrying about such people before then. Good government is about priorities.

[John Drake]

I will take the Chinese vaccine before I take this one.

[connda]

They are already licensed to manufacture AZ/Oxford vaccine.
Why recreate the wheel?

[RJRS1301]

Be afraid, be very afraid

[faraday]

"Eye of newt, and toe of frog,

Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,

Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,

Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing,—

For a charm of powerful trouble,

Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.

Double, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn, and caldron bubble."

 

Billy Shakespeare

[soi3eddie]

 

A friend who is well connected says that the new Thai vaccine for Covid-19 is based on extract of shrimp. Rumour is that it has microscopic amount of lemongrass and Thai chillies too. Shipments are expected to start in Samut Sakhon.

 

[rwill]

The need for the vaccine will not be going away.  Almost for sure it will become part of the annual Flu vaccines.  The one JNJ is making is meant to be able to be included with the normal annual flu vaccinations.

[mtls2005]

"Homemade"? Just like Mom used to make.

 

Try 'Domestic'? Or just leave it out.

 

 

[FarFlungFalang]

3 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

I gather that progress towards the development of the vaccine is being severely hampered by a nationwide shortage of medical grade woks.

They're being used to cook none medical grade drugs for general consumption.