China approves CanSino’s inhaled Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

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The National Medical Products Administration has approved CanSino’s adenovirus-vectored Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use as a booster

The watchdog has also okayed Livzon Pharmaceutical’s Covid-19 vaccine, one of just two new products against the disease cleared in more than a year

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Published: 5:34pm, 4 Sep 2022

China’s CanSino Biologics said on Sunday that its recently developed Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the country’s drug regulator for emergency use as a booster, potentially benefiting its business.

The inhaled version of CanSino’s adenovirus-vectored Covid-19 vaccine has obtained the green light from the National Medical Products Administration, the company said in a filing on Sunday.

“The approval will have a positive impact on the company’s performance if the vaccine is subsequently purchased and used by relevant government agencies,” CanSino said.

The company cautioned, however, that it will face fierce competition from other vaccines in China that have also obtained government approval or are in clinical trials.

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Shenzhen shuts down world’s largest electronics wholesale market due to Covid-19 outbreak

China granted emergency use authorisation to Livzon Pharmaceutical Group’s Covid-19 vaccine as a booster, Livzon said on Friday, one of just two new products against the disease the country had cleared in more than a year.