Huge news that could put some intranasal Covid vaccines on the fast track! A global consortium is going to run human challenge trials.

News on this & much more, in my latest next generation Covid vax update (No. 15), now online @PLOS

https://absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2024/03/29/a-huge-boost-for-mucosal-covid-vax-development-next-generation-update-15/

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A Huge Boost for Mucosal Covid Vax Development (Next Generation Update 15) - Absolutely Maybe

Mucosal vaccines go directly into the mucosal tissue where infection begins – for example, intranasally or via tablets. If they could induce…

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@PLOS @hildabast Does a five year study mean that it will follow participants for five years or that it will take five years to complete? In other words, does a “fast track” here mean five years or, if all goes well, much sooner?
@FiveByFive @PLOS I gather it's money to keep the program running for 5 years, for several studies.