The ImmunityBio COVID-19 vaccine, codenamed hAd5, is a non replicating viral vector

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developed by the United States-based ImmunityBio.

Manufacturing

The BioVac Institute, a state-backed

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n vaccine company, plans to use a deal it won to manufacture coronavirus vaccines. The contract with

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based ImmunityBio Inc is currently conducting phase 1 vaccine trials in

ImmunityBio and BioVac plan to distribute the vaccines throughout

and Africa.

History

In April 2020, a product developed by ImmunityBio was rumoured to be a potential

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coronavirus vaccine. On 1 June 2020, the product was selected for inclusion on the

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subsidy list, in order to fund monkey trials. The company "hope to receive approval from the

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to begin an initial safety trial in humans in June 2020."

Clinical trials

ImmunityBio Inc is currently conducting phase 1 vaccine trials in The

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and

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