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Peru's President verifies COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra visits Cayetano Heredia University. Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic

13:18 | Lima, Sep. 11.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Friday visited Cayetano Heredia University's Research Center to verify Phase 3 clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Chinese laboratory Sinopharm.

The Head of State met with the Chinese delegation and Dr. German Malaga, who is the principal investigator of the vaccine study at the above-mentioned academic institution.

Health Minister Pilar Mazzetti also visited the Cayetano Heredia University headquarters located in Lima's San Martin de Porres district.

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Published: 9/11/2020