Prestigious medical journal The Lancet publishes findings on Russian Covid vaccine

Bulk deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine to begin in November - December, says Health Minister

Earlier, the Healthcare Ministry reported that the first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine was released for civilian circulation

ARKHANGELSK, September 8. /TASS/. Bulk deliveries of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection to the regions are scheduled to begin in November - December, Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Tuesday during a working visit to Arkhangelsk.

Earlier the Healthcare Ministry reported that the first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine was released for civilian circulation.

"The vaccine against the coronavirus infection in mass format will begin to arrive as early as November - December," the minister said.

The minister noted that now it is also important to begin inoculation against the flu and that the Arkhangelsk Region has already received batches of this vaccine.

Earlier the minister explained that the term "civilian circulation" means inoculation of people from risk groups, such as teachers and healthcare workers, which will be conducted simultaneously with post-registration clinical trials.

On August 11, Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center and passed clinical trials in June - July. It is based on a known platform previously used for other vaccines. On August 15, the Healthcare Ministry announced the production launch of the preparation. On September 8, the first batch of the vaccine was released for civilian circulation.

https://tass.com/society/1198531

Lol!

What are you talking about? The Russian vaccine isn't available to you. You know that right?

Post Edited (Buddy Blank) : 9/8/2020 7:42:46 AM (GMT-6)

Yes, Buddy, I know it's not available to me. It is one of several promising vaccines out there in the world, and, with sufficient well controlled testing, it may become available.

You're the one who has been beating the drum about it for the last week...It will be interesting to see what happens when they widely put it out in Russia...if they publish about it in a few months.

halbert said...
I'm still going to wait for a legitimate phase III trial, which Lancet specifically called for prior to widespread release.

Gee, why would you be so cautious about injecting some space alien molecule into your body, something never injected into humans before? Whether from Russia or cooked up right here in the good old USA? Isn't a "legitimate phase III trial" a little extreme? OTOH, maybe your right. After all, you most likely supplement with D and maybe take or do other stuff to boost your immune system. If so, according to the 1 or 2 dozen studies we have all discussed here ad infinitum (unless they are too long at least), your odds of contracting a severe case(or maybe any case) of Covid-19 are extremely low. What was that one study out of Tulane, where if they were under age 75, and if they were sick enough with CV-19 to make into their ICU, ONE HUNDRED PERCENT HAD D LEVELS BELOW 30, AND MOST WERE BELOW 20 NG/ML, AND MANY BELOW 10? And of course, many other studies- including a couple of RCTs- of a similar report. So since you probably do these things that almost no one who gets real sick with covid does(maybe I am wrong about what you do?), I can see why you would want to wait for the proven safety. So maybe waiting "for a legitimate phase III trial" is not all that far out after all?

garyi said...
There is just something wrong about using a Russian vaccine to ward off a Chinese virus...... ;-)

Now, I have to admit, THAT is funny! LOL!

Post Edited (BillyBob@388) : 9/8/2020 9:10:43 AM (GMT-6)

Billybob, honestly, I don't get the sarcasm.....I happen think this is (and has been from day 1) a serious public health issue, and we, as a nation have severely screwed up our response. I haven't caught it....but I've also been pretty careful.

I'm not, and never have been, an "it's just the flu" guy.

halbert said...
Billybob, honestly, I don't get the sarcasm.....I happen think this is (and has been from day 1) a serious public health issue, and we, as a nation have severely screwed up our response. I haven't caught it....but I've also been pretty careful.

I'm not, and never have been, an "it's just the flu" guy.

My sincere apologies, Halbert, no offense intended. I was attempting to agree with your point (about the need for a a legitimate phase III trial) with some humor and, yes, sarcasm. Obviously, my attempt at humor fell totally flat, or worse. I will try not to do that again. My mistake.

Buddy:

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I will beat the drum for ANY COUNTRY that has success against the virus. You should too.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

What success? You are already beating the drum for Russia. In the USA there are about a half-dozen drugs that are finishing up Phase 2 and maybe some will make it to Phase 3 (if political pressure doesn't coerce the FDA to get it out there quick). If a drug passes Phase 3 (normally a 12-36 month process) then I'd join you on the drum line. So, why are you touting the Russian Phase2/small sample drug?

Mystified Mel

Mexico to receive 32 mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine
https://tass.com/society/1199001

Fauci says a coronavirus vaccine is ‘unlikely’ by U.S. election
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/08/coronavirus-vaccine-dr-fauci-says-its-unlikely-it-will-be-ready-by-us-election.html

I hope he's wrong, time will tell.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb also doubts we will have one before the end of the year, but perhaps there will be something for first responders; discusses the Astra-Zeneca, Pfizer, Moderna efforts
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/dr-gottlieb-vaccine-for-general-population-unlikely-by-this-year-91307077507

Looks more, and more, that Russia's amazing effort is leading the world so far.

Post Edited (Buddy Blank) : 9/9/2020 6:46:19 AM (GMT-6)

Oh gee, another lecture about the "bad" Russians. Yawn. Your sarcasm isn't very brotherly, but whatever. Have a nice day.

Yeah, I said Russian because that's what you chose to single out. Had you said the same thing about Pfizer's or Moderna's or any of the other Phase 2 drugs, I would say the same thing, as I hope my comments indicated.

Yes, Russia is doing Phase 3. Not sure what that entails, but hopefully similar to the FDA's.

HOWEVER, Russia is now distributing it for public use? They are circumventing the process and their chief emulator would love to do the same.
So if that's your view and you're sticking to it, I guess we'll agree to disagree.

Surprising, since I usually agree with your posts!

Mel

Uh oh Comrades.

https://www.upi.com/top_news/world-news/2020/09/10/scientists-say-russias-covid-19-vaccine-study-raises-questions-concerns/6411599738311/