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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
World Health Organization had selected how many people to participate in human challenge trials to develop new vaccines for COVID-19?
A
3 people
B
7 people
C
5 people
D
8 people
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -COVAXIN®, India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech is developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).

Detailed explanation-2: -A human challenge study is a carefully managed medical research study, during which volunteers are intentionally given an infection in a safe way with healthcare support. Human challenge studies have a unique ability to investigate and understand the onset and development of disease in a controlled environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -A typical vaccine development timeline takes 5 to 10 years, and sometimes longer, to assess whether the vaccine is safe and efficacious in clinical trials, complete the regulatory approval processes, and manufacture sufficient quantity of vaccine doses for widespread distribution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Serum Institute Of India - ChAdOx1 nCoV- 19 Corona Virus Vaccine (Recombinant) - COVISHIELD.

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