coronavirus vaccine began on Tuesday with the first healthy volunteer receiving a small dose of it.It is a second such trial in the UK.
The first candidate vaccine that went for the human trial was from Oxford University.The clinical team, which delivered a small dose of the vaccine to the participant at a West London facility, is closely monitoring the participant and report that they are in good health with no safety concerns, said the college in a press release.The trials are the first test of a new self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) technology, which has the potential to revolutionise vaccine development and enable scientists to respond more quickly to emerging diseases, the college said.The volunteer has asked to remain anonymous.Imperial.