CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Soberana 01. This vaccine has reached Phase 2 trials.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abdala is a recombinant protein subunit vaccine developed by the Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Centre (CIGB) that uses the yeast Pichia pastoris as the microorganism for expression.

Detailed explanation-3: -In December 2020, the UK became the first country in the world to approve this vaccine and began rolling out an initial 800, 000 doses at the start of the month, and is now in use worldwide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cuba’s health regulator (CECMED) has approved the use of three of the country’s homegrown vaccines, which are exported to four countries, but none has been yet been approved by WHO.