Hungary first in EU to approve Sputnik V.

[Still Waters]

Hungary has become the first country in the European Union to give preliminary approval to the Russian coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff confirmed both the Russian jab and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine had been given the green light by the health authorities.

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is travelling to Moscow for further talks, where he is expected to discuss a shipment and distribution deal.

Early results from trials of the Sputnik vaccine have shown promising results.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55747623

[stevewinn]

21 hours ago, Still Waters said:

Hungary has become the first country in the European Union to give preliminary approval to the Russian coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff confirmed both the Russian jab and the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine had been given the green light by the health authorities.

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is travelling to Moscow for further talks, where he is expected to discuss a shipment and distribution deal.

Early results from trials of the Sputnik vaccine have shown promising results.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55747623

Hungary breaking ranks in selecting two vaccines developed outside of the EU. 

another crisis widening the already existing cracks in the eu.

 

[Helen of Annoy]

1 hour ago, stevewinn said:

Hungary breaking ranks in selecting two vaccines developed outside of the EU. 

another crisis widening the already existing cracks in the eu.

 

Nah, it's just Orban with his ever the same shtick.

His domestic political platform requires such theatrics, so be it. At least he's insisting on vaccines from more sources, not going fully insane with herd immunity and similar morbid, eugenic fantasies. 

 

Also, it's quite tasteless to hope for a "crisis" related to health of people in the EU. 

[toast]

1 hour ago, stevewinn said:

Hungary breaking ranks in selecting two vaccines developed outside of the EU.

AZD1222, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, was developed in the EU. Oxford-University = England, AstraZeneca = Sweden.

[stevewinn]

15 minutes ago, toast said:

AZD1222, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, was developed in the EU. Oxford-University = England, AstraZeneca = Sweden.

Im well aware of the partnership. Where is the company's headquarters  - and where was the vaccine developed. 

Let me answer.

Oxford, University of Oxford  - England.  - ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 Developed at the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute, and working with the Oxford Vaccine Group, (England)

Partner to produce the vaccine.

AstraZeneca.  British - Swedish company - manufacturing and distribution of the vaccine. AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, and Respiratory and Immunology. Based in Cambridge, (England)

 

 

 

 

[Eldorado]

The EU drug regulator will begin investigations next week on whether clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine followed global clinical and scientific guidelines, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

The European Medicines Agency's probe comes as people familiar with the regulator's approval process told the FT that Sputnik V trials had not been ethically run.

Reuters report at MSN