Scientists in Mexico will begin to produce a Russian vaccine from coronavirus “satellite V” from the active component. This was reported by the staff of the Laboratory of Biological Agents and Reagents Birmex, RIA Novosti reports.
The first batch of the active ingredient of the Russian drug was taken to the country. Now Mexican scientists can launch the production of pilot parties “Satellite V”. “At the initial stage, we can produce about 7 million doses of the satellite V” satellite V “monthly, it is expected that the volume of production will reach 20 million doses per month,” said Pedro Centino laboratory director.
According to him, the main perspective for Mexico is the organization of the full cycle of the production of the Russian vaccine in the country. For this, the Institute of Gamalei and the Russian Foundation for direct investment (RDII) must transfer technology to the Mexican side. It is expected that the pilot party will be ready by the end of July.
“Satellite V” approved in Mexico in early February. The Federal Sanitary Risk Protection Commission (Coferpis) issued permission to emergency use in the country of the drug from Coronavirus. After that, in Mexico, the elderly population was successfully vaccinated from COVID-19.