Italy claims to be first in developing vaccine that fights covid-19

With the world paralysed by the corona virus attack, Italian scientists claim to be ahead in the race to build up the first coronavirus vaccine. Tests performed at Rome’s Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases show that a potential immunization has produced antibodies in mice which work on human cells as well.

As per a report in Science Times, it was discovered that the vaccine killed the novel coronavirus in human cells. Luigi Aurisicchio, CEO of Takis, which is the firm working on the medicine, has said this is a first since the race for a Covid-19 antibody commenced in the world.

This is the most progressive phase of testing of a potential immunization in the nation, Aurisicchio was accounted for as revealing to Italian news organization ANSA. He said human tests could start in summer.

He also said that his company was investigating more technological alternatives with an American drug organization, LineaRx, too. Nonetheless, for the antibody to happen as intended, Takis’ endeavors require support from the Italian government, and associations with global bodies.

After injecting, It was found that the rat developed antibodies that would block covid-19 from effecting human cells . Two out of five vaccine candidates were opted after observation to study the longevity of the immune response. Science times reports that vaccines are being established based on the DNA protein called ‘spike’, which follows a technique called electroporation to help these transport into the cells and activate the immune system.

Currently, there are approximately 70 COVID-19 vaccines, which have gained global importance in the development. Out of which, 5 are in advanced stages of human trial.