Thai Startup Is Ready to Produce Subunit Vaccine in Few Weeks

BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s government has revealed that a potential COVID-19 vaccine, derived from plant protein, or subunit vaccine, which uses the same technology as Novavax, could be ready for production in a few weeks.

Deputy government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said the vaccine has been developed by Baiya Phytopharm Co Ltd, a Thai startup company. A subunit vaccine presents one or more antigens to the immune system without introducing pathogen particles, whole or otherwise.

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Reporter: Woraprat Lerpaisal
National News Bureau of Thailand