Sputnik V’ is first vaccine against Covid-19 has registered in Russian Health Ministry on Tuesday.
The vaccine was named ‘Sputnik V’ in reference to the 1957 launch of a Soviet satellite, which opened space to exploration by humans.
The vaccine was developed jointly by the Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry, official says.
Clinical trials of the vaccine were launched on 18 June and all 38 volunteers developed immunity.
It has two separately-injected components that together are expected to build a long-term immunity against the virus.
Speaking at a government meeting on state television, Putin said the vaccine was safe and that it had even been administered to one of his daughters. “I know that it works quite effectively, forms strong immunity, and I repeat, it has passed all the needed checks,” said Putin.
The vaccine is expected to go into civilian circulation on 1 January 2021, according to the registration certificate.
There are 100 possible vaccines are being developed around the world. Try to stop the COVID-19 pandemic; at least six are in Phase III human trials, according to WHO data.
