Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha was aware of the progress of the development of a Thai national covid vaccine “ChulaCov19” type mRNA. In November 2021, the Cabinet approved the funding budget. 2,316 million baht, which the Vaccine Research Center Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University provided information that Production is currently in the design phase of the vaccine and for a US factory to produce it. which was successfully tested in phase 1 and 2 subjects
Chulalongkorn Vaccine, similar efficacy “Pfizer-Moderna”
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It is safe and can stimulate the immune system to be highly satisfactory. The selected dose compared to the Pfizer vaccine approved for use in Thailand was clearly higher. the next phase It will be the production of vaccines within the country by Bionet Asia Company Limited, which has already produced the first batch of vaccines and has passed quality assurance. The research team has submitted various documents and information to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for consideration for testing in phase 1 and 2 subjects, pending approval by the FDA. in Thailand has achieved the goals that have been set The vaccine is expected to be registered by the end of 2022.
“The government aims for Thailand to be a country capable of inventing, researching, developing and producing vaccines in the country according to the ‘Strategies to develop the country into an international health center (Medical Hub) 2017 – 2026’, which will affect the region. Make the Southeast Asia region stable and safe to prevent the virus. Such goals were set before the outbreak of COVID-19. The fact that Thailand is the ‘centre’ of vaccine production will increase the chances for Thai people to have access to vaccines. and mobilization of vaccination to increase group immunity more quickly can prevent the death of Thai people help reduce serious illness and hospitalization This means that the burden on the health care system can be greatly reduced,” said Ms. Ratchada.