Chemistry Institute starts coronavirus vaccine trial in mice

Ljubljana, 20 May - The National Institute of Chemistry has started testing a potential coronavirus vaccine in a mouse study after receiving a green light for the animal trial on Tuesday. The nanoparticle-based vaccine contains viral antigens and could be more effective than a protein-based vaccine, Roman Jerala of the institute told the STA.

Ljubljana
White mice at Ljubljana ZOO.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Vaccination.
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