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SHANTIVAX – A VACCINE FOR AFRICA BY AFRICA
As the developing world faces disparities in vaccine distribution and availability, the development of Shantivax – Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccine – could be a game-changer.
This is according to the chief executive of Genlab, Kamsellin Chetty.
The Gqeberha-based immunotherapy company has joined forces with Danish biotechnology company Immunitrack to design and develop the vaccine.
According to Chetty Shanti is the ancient Sanskrit word for peace. He said he was happy with the way the vaccine prototype had been designed.
The “next generation” vaccine has evolved from current vaccines to be safer and more effective. It will elicit antibodies and T-cells.
Clinical trials for the vaccine would take place within the next 10 months, he said, and would be split between Johannesburg and Durban.
“We will not compromise ethics and the safety of human beings for profit or unreasonable time lines that sacrifice good science. We are self-funded, we do not have to compromise our principles and ethics for shareholders, government, academia or any such organisation,” he said. | Kelly Jane Turner
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