Kazakhstan: COVID-19 vaccine enters clinical trials

Clinical trials of Kazakhstani QazCovid-in vaccine against the COVID-19 virus developed by the Scientific Research Institute for Biological Safety Problems have started, the Ministry of Education and Science reports. Adult volunteers aged 18-50 years old will be involved in the clinical trials. Phase 1 trials will define the vaccine’s safety on 44 volunteers free of…

Ukraine: 8,000 tons of sugar produced

Sugar production in Ukraine as of September 14 amounted to 7,950 tons. According to the report of the Ukrtsukor National Association of Sugar Producers, published on its website, as of this date, three sugar factories were operating in the country, which had processed 80,900 tons of sugar beets so far. The sugar beet-processing season started…