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Revised: Sinovac Provides Update on Clinical Trial for H1N1 Vaccine Trials
August 4, 2009
-H1N1 Vaccine Shows Good Safety Profile-
BEIJING, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NYSE AMEX: SVA), a leading provider of vaccines in China, announced today that the clinical trial of its A/H1N1 influenza vaccine is proceeding well. All of the volunteers received their first shot of the vaccine and, during the three day observation period, the preliminary tests indicated that the A/H1N1 influenza vaccine is safe and reliable in humans.
The clinical trial began on July 22, 2009 and a total of 1,614 volunteers, including 101 elders, 706 adults, 404 juvenile and 403 children, had received the first shot of the vaccine through July 25. During the three-day observation period, none of the volunteers participating in Sinovac's clinical tests exhibited any sign of severe adverse reactions. Total adverse event rate is 11.8%, which is similar to that of seasonal influenza vaccine. The adverse events were all mild and transient. The most severe symptom was pain at the site of injection.
August 4, 2009
-H1N1 Vaccine Shows Good Safety Profile-
BEIJING, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NYSE AMEX: SVA), a leading provider of vaccines in China, announced today that the clinical trial of its A/H1N1 influenza vaccine is proceeding well. All of the volunteers received their first shot of the vaccine and, during the three day observation period, the preliminary tests indicated that the A/H1N1 influenza vaccine is safe and reliable in humans.
The clinical trial began on July 22, 2009 and a total of 1,614 volunteers, including 101 elders, 706 adults, 404 juvenile and 403 children, had received the first shot of the vaccine through July 25. During the three-day observation period, none of the volunteers participating in Sinovac's clinical tests exhibited any sign of severe adverse reactions. Total adverse event rate is 11.8%, which is similar to that of seasonal influenza vaccine. The adverse events were all mild and transient. The most severe symptom was pain at the site of injection.
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