News Forum - Plant-based Baiya vaccine can be adjusted for Omicron variant

[Thaiger]

Baiya Phytopharm says that the plant-based Covid-19 vaccine they have been developing in Thailand can be adjusted to be effective against the Omicron variant. The vaccine is currently in the middle of the human trials phase of testing and the Chief Technology Officer says the vaccine can be modified to fight Omicron. Baiya has developed a genetically engineered tobacco extract to deliver protection from Covid-19. The vaccine is a protein subunit vaccine, where a harmless S portion of the virus is used and recognized by the human body which then develops antibodies. The S proteins in the subunit vaccine are transplanted […]

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[ThaiEyes]

We all know how Thailand’s own Astra-Zeneca production plant went. Let’s hope this one isn’t that much of a CF. At least somebody’s trying here. 

[Stardust]

6 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Baiya Phytopharm says that the plant-based Covid-19 vaccine they have been developing in Thailand can be adjusted to be effective against the Omicron variant. The vaccine is currently in the middle of the human trials phase of testing and the Chief Technology Officer says the vaccine can be modified to fight Omicron. Baiya has developed a genetically engineered tobacco extract to deliver protection from Covid-19. The vaccine is a protein subunit vaccine, where a harmless S portion of the virus is used and recognized by the human body which then develops antibodies. The S proteins in the subunit vaccine are transplanted […]

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So just smoke it?

[AlexPTY]

add more weed

[Jason]

At least there is a manufacturing capability in Thailand for vaccines. So many countries don't have the capability which puts them in a more precarious position.

[LoongFred]

12 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Baiya Phytopharm says that the plant-based Covid-19 vaccine they have been developing in Thailand can be adjusted to be effective against the Omicron variant. The vaccine is currently in the middle of the human trials phase of testing and the Chief Technology Officer says the vaccine can be modified to fight Omicron. Baiya has developed a genetically engineered tobacco extract to deliver protection from Covid-19. The vaccine is a protein subunit vaccine, where a harmless S portion of the virus is used and recognized by the human body which then develops antibodies. The S proteins in the subunit vaccine are transplanted […]

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Good for them we need a full bag of options, especially looking for new solutions.