Australian vaccine reduces COVID-19 symptoms and is safe for humans - 9News

Testing of an Australian COVID-19 vaccine has provided protection against the virus in animal trials and shown no negative side effects in humans.

Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have released pre-clinical trial information which shows it triggered an immune response to fight the virus.

Project co-leader Associate Professor Keith Chappell said when given to hamsters, the vaccine produced a good level of protection.

"The neutralising immune response created by our molecular clamp vaccine in animal models was better than the average level of antibodies found in patients who have recovered from COVID-19," Dr Chappell said.

Results from the University of Queensland vaccine trial showed it triggered an immunity response to fight the virus. (AP)

"In hamster models, the vaccine combined with the Seqirus MF59® adjuvant, provided protection against virus replication, and reduced lung inflammation following exposure to the virus.

"It also induces a strong T-cell response and showed strong results when it came to data relating to manufacturability."

And none of the 120 human participants who received a single vaccine dose experienced any negative side effects.

Dr Chappell said the researchers were working with pharmaceutical manufacturers to ensure the vaccine - if successful - could be manufactured in Australia on a large scale.

"We are working with CSL to ensure the production yield is as efficient as possible, and have every confidence they will be able to manufacture the millions of doses required to protect the Australian public," he said.

A successful coronavirus vaccine must be manufactured in millions of doses for it to be effective in Australia. (Nine)

"The Phase one study being conducted in Queensland is progressing well and assuming the study demonstrates adequate safety and immune responses, data should be available in time for CSL to commence the required large-scale efficacy study before the end of the year."

Queensland's Innovation Minister Kate Jones said the results were a huge milestone.

"A vaccine is vital in putting an end to this pandemic. That's why the government has thrown its support behind UQ with $10 million in funding to fast-track this research," Ms Jones said.

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2020-08-25 21:32:00Z
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