Scientists in Uzbekistan have developed a tomato-based edible vaccine against Covid-19. transmits Project “Snob,” referring to a publication in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. The name of the drug was TOMAVAC.
It was announced that the developers changed the genome of tomato cells, and then a plant was obtained that reproduces the antigen protein that will fight the coronavirus.
Scientists state that the drug provides two levels of protection against the virus and has already been tested on volunteers. Local media reported that this was the first edible vaccine against Covid-19.
In Belarus at the end of December complete Clinical trials of its own vaccine against COVID-19. In previous publications of the Ministry of Health of the Republic, it was stated that the industrial production of the drug was planned to start at the end of 2023 – the beginning of 2024.
Previously reportedIt was stated that the University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation is conducting a study on the Sputnik M vaccine against Covid-19 for adolescents.