snoop1130 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 The cabinet approved a 211 million baht budget today (Tuesday) for a study of the safety and efficacy of a plant-based candidate sub-unit vaccine in boosting the body’s immune response to COVID-19, the first such vaccine in Thailand being developed by Thai startup Baiya Phytopharm. The National Vaccine Institute and Baiya Phytopharm have been assigned by the cabinet to prepare a contingency plan, in case the company is unable to conduct more clinical trials of the plant-based candidate vaccine in July as planned, said Deputy Government Spokesperson Traisuree Traisoranakul. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe They were also instructed to expedite implementation of the third phase of the vaccine program, to be sent to the screening committee for approval in two weeks, said Traisuree. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/211-million-approved-for-study-of-thailands-first-plant-based-covid-vaccine/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-04-12 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The cabinet approved a 211 million baht budget today (Tuesday) for a study of the safety and efficacy of a plant-based candidate sub-unit vaccine in boosting the body’s immune response to COVID-19, the first such vaccine in Thailand being developed by Thai startup Baiya Phytopharm I wonder who owns that? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: the first such vaccine in Thailand being developed by Thai startup Baiya Phytopharm it would be very interesting to know who exactly is involved in this company - something I imagine would be extremely difficult to find out 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 My arm has been Covid jabbed more than enough times, no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 So you telling me that something better than Fah talai jon???? Nooooooooo...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: I wonder who owns that? Founded by Dr. Suthira Taychakhoonavudh and Dr. Waranyoo Phoolcharoen in 2018. Funded by grants from the Chulalongkorn University Alumni, the Thai government and crowdfunding. Initial research used the leaves of an Australian tobacco plant. Ref. Jan. 17, 2022 www.cnbc.com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 I would like to express how I feel about the use of funds for this 'project', but I have already been banned too many times. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 That amount of money isnt going to go far in vaccine research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Photoguy21 said: That amount of money isnt going to go far in vaccine research Most of it won't be going anywhere near researchers. In Pattaya there's an annual 'feasibility study' on raised railways; new drains/new sand; all conducted by the mayor's family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Just now, mikebell said: Most of it won't be going anywhere near researchers. In Pattaya there's an annual 'feasibility study' on raised railways; new drains/new sand; all conducted by the mayor's family. I am being generous as you no doubt realise. I agree with you but even if it all went to research it is a drop in the ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunPer Posted April 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2022 It seems like we begin to have a lot of healthy choices in Thailand; both plant based, more natural Covid-vaccine; and now also this great option...???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I'm surprised Anutin hasn't suggested they make it with weed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafPinto Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Oh dear. How much was spend on research and how much given to the "decision makers". Thailand, the "Hub" of plant based everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 time to do the laundry.... wash some bills... right in front of the big falang nose... next up, 498 trillion in R&D on Pattaya herbal massage happy ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 This is the tobacco leaf one I think? Still hoping we won't have to smoke our boosters in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 7 hours ago, hotchilli said: I wonder who owns that? I suppose the same as Astra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 7 hours ago, khunPer said: It seems like we begin to have a lot of healthy choices in Thailand; both plant based, more natural Covid-vaccine; and now also this great option...???? I thought all the sexpats had died off. As for vegan vaccines... how odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncltd1973 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 what a waste! I hope the NACC is paying attention and takes a hard look at this, has the hallmarks of misappropriation and ego stroking. buy from the existing stockpile of vaccines - do you really think Thailand will lead a breakthrough vaccine?! how about investing in transportation infrastructure instead, that'll create more jobs and help the economy now and later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsupdoc Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Quote from the linked article (PBS): "“Covifenz” is made from plant proteins which, to the human immune system, look like the virus that causes COVID-19" From a scientific point of view this raises far more questions for me how this should (or even can) work than it gives confidence. Would need a lot more background information before I could even start to believe this is not a total waste of resources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Tobacco based vaccines are being researched all over the world... https://tobaccoreporter.com/2022/04/01/the-virtuous-weed/ 211 million baht is peanuts for a pharma study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsupdoc Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 8 minutes ago, impulse said: Tobacco based vaccines are being researched all over the world... https://tobaccoreporter.com/2022/04/01/the-virtuous-weed/ 211 million baht is peanuts for a pharma study. Thanks for that article. It gives a proper background, unlike the PBS article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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