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Research, Development and Application of COVID-19 Vaccines: Progress, Challenges, and Prospects

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become the most formidable challenge to humanity in this century. The research and development of COVID-19 vaccines, which are believed to be the most effective tools to control this pandemic, has been a topic of critical importance, not only in the field of biomedicine but also in the entire international community. Here, we introduce the concepts related to COVID-19 vaccines, including their development process, clinical trials, designs and types. On this basis, we further summarize the research, development, and application of vaccines in different regions of the world, and describe the vaccines according to their respective regions. Finally, we discuss existing and emerging challenges, strategies and prospects of in the development and application of COVID-19 vaccines.

Source: Journal of Exploratory Research in Pharmacology

DOI: 10.14218/jerp.2021.00004

Authors: Gong Feng, Lanjing Zhang, Ke Wang, Bohao Chen, Harry Hua-Xiang Xia

Institution: China Medical University

Language: English

Topic: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Education Department of Shaanxi Province