Graphene Oxide Being Tested on Animals as an Adjuvant in Vaccines
Graphene oxide (GO) is a material made from graphene, a very thin form of carbon, with oxygen added to its structure. Scientists have studied GO for possible medical uses, including its use as an ingredient in vaccines. Other researchers have examined what happens when GO comes into contact with human cells. A review published in […]
81 Percent of Clinical Trial Volunteers Suffer Reactions to CanSino Biologics’ COVID-19 Vaccine That Uses HEK293 Human Fetal Cell Lines
An experimental vaccine for COVID-19 is being developed by CanSino Biologics, Inc. of Tianjin, China, in partnership with China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences’ Institute of Biotechnology. A Phase 1 human clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine (adenovirus type-5 Ad5-nCoV) has been completed in China involving 108 healthy adults, ranging in age from 45–60 years […]