Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Source: AP
LONDON (AP) Oxford University says trials of a coronavirus vaccine that it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will resume, days after being paused due to a reported side-effect in a patient in the U.K.
In a statement, the university said in large trials such as this it is expected that some participants will become unwell and every case must be carefully evaluated to ensure careful assessment of safety.
It said that globally some 18,000 people have received the vaccine as part of the trial.
Though it would not disclose information about the patient's illness for reasons of participant confidentiality, an AstraZeneca spokesman said earlier this week that a woman had developed severe neurological symptoms that prompted the pause in testing.
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DarthDem
(5,256 posts)But of course they're not going to tell us that, and she was probably required to waive all rights to make any statements to anyone but immediate family concerning all aspects of her participation in the trial.
pandr32
(11,610 posts)Precisely how proper studies should be conducted--never rushed.
notinkansas
(1,096 posts)was accomplished in just a couple of days? And they've already decided to resume? Whaaatt?
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,364 posts)With a double-blind test, it might take some to discover.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)NT
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,364 posts)LisaL
(44,974 posts)"The board tasked with overseeing the data and safety components of the AstraZeneca clinical trials confirmed that the participant was injected with the companys Covid-19 vaccine and not a placebo, Soriot said on the conference call, which was set up by the investment bank J.P. Morgan."
https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/09/astrazeneca-covid19-vaccine-trial-hold-patient-report/
pandr32
(11,610 posts)Not this one, obviously, but serious reactions are usually given serious attention.
ananda
(28,876 posts)I really trust Oxford and AstraZ to do this right.
I would take that vaccine whenever it's ready.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,361 posts)The independent review process has concluded and following the recommendations of both the independent safety review committee and the UK regulator, the MHRA, the trials will recommence in the UK.
https://covid19vaccinetrial.co.uk/trial-resumes
LisaL
(44,974 posts)temporary stop in the trial. Both reactions are similar and resulted in spinal court inflammation. Apparently they decided the first's person reaction was caused by multiple sclerosis.
It's kind of worrisome if this vaccine is causing this side effect in some people.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)The lists of possible serious adverse reactions are many up to and including death.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)Vaccines are given to people who are healthy.
I dunno if I would want to take a vaccine that has serious side effects.