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Italian scientists claim they've made 'first vaccine to neutralise coronavirus'
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Italian researchers claim they have developed a vaccine that is the "first in the world" to neutralise the deadly coronavirus.
Preliminary results from lab tests showed the antibodies created in test mice after they were given the new vaccine were able to stop human cells being infected with Covid-19.
The jab is being developed by Rome-based Takis Biotech. Takis chief executive Luigi Aurisicchio revealed the Italian team plans to start trials in the autumn, as scientists race to halt the pandemic.
He said: "As far as we know we are the first in the world so far to have demonstrated a neutralisation of the coronavirus by a vaccine." Scientists across the world have been clamouring to develop a vaccine against the disease, which has so far
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