The session drew leaders and experts of many departments of the Vietnamese Health Ministry, as well as Xenothera President Odile Duvaux and CEO Bernard Vanhove.

Medical staff give Covid-19 treatment to patients.

According to the Ministry of Health, XAV-19 is a Covid-19 treatment drug based on polyclonal antibodies that targets Covid-19 patients with moderate conditions.

The first and second phases of XAV-19 clinical trials’ results showed that the drug is effective and safe in preventing the virus to develop, neutralizing the virus and reducing inflammation in patients.

The third phase of XAV-19 clinical trials is being conducted in some European countries.

Odile Duvaux said that her company is willing to cooperate with Vietnam in implementing the third phase of the trials, and to engage in further discussions on the transfer of the drug production technology to Vietnam.

In May this year, the Ministry of Health and Solidarity of France ordered 30,000 doses of XAV-19 from Xenothera.

Deputy Minister Thuan affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to cooperate with Xenothera in implementing the third phase clinical trials of XAV-19 and receiving technical transfer from the firm.

Following the working session, a Vietnamese firm discussed with Xenothera specific contents in preparation for the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperating in the third-phase clinical trials of XAV-19 and technology transfer from the French firm.

Covid-19 treatment hospital to be set up in Hanoi

A hospital providing treatment for Covid-19 patients in Hanoi and northern localities will be set up at the Hanoi Medical University Hospital, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long said on August 2.

JICA presents medical devices for Covid-19 treatment to Ho Chi Minh City

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on July 30 announced that it will present some medical devices for Covid-19 treatment worth about JPY120 million (US$1.1 million) to Ho Chi Minh City.

Over 80 percent of Covid-19 patients recover, Bac Giang scales back treatment facilities

(BGO) – As of July 6, the health sector in Bac Giang province scaled back 6 Covid-19 treatment facilities, reported the provincial Health Department. 

Source: NDO/VNA