Convidecia

AD5-nCOV
A multi-dose vial of Convidecia (AD5-nCOV) filled and finished in Mexico
Vaccine description
TargetSARS-CoV-2
Vaccine typeViral vector
Clinical data
Trade namesConvidecia
Other namesPakVac
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular, Nebulizer
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
DrugBank

AD5-nCOV, trade-named Convidecia, is a single-dose[1] viral vector vaccine for COVID-19 that is also used as an inhaled booster. It was developed by CanSino Biologics, with Phase III trials conducted in Argentina,[2] Chile,[3] Mexico,[4] Pakistan,[5] Russia,[6] and Saudi Arabia[7] with 40,000 participants.

In February 2021, global data from Phase III trials and 101 COVID cases showed that the intramuscular version of the vaccine had a 65.7% efficacy in preventing moderate symptoms of COVID-19, and 91% efficacy in preventing severe disease.[8] It has similar efficacy to the Janssen vaccine, another one-shot adenovirus vector vaccine with 66% efficacy in a global trial.[9][1] Convidecia is similar to other viral vector vaccines like AZD1222, Gam-COVID-Vac, and Ad26.COV2.S.[10] Its single-dose regimen and normal refrigerator storage requirement (2° to 8 °C) could make it a favorable vaccine option for many countries.[9] It is currently under evaluation for emergency use listing by the WHO.[11] On May 19 2022, WHO issued EUL for the vaccine.[12]

A Phase I study published in The Lancet showed two doses of a nebulised version of Convidecia (inhaled through the mouth) resulted in neutralising antibody responses similar to the existing one-dose injection.[13]

Convidecia and the Pakistani version called PakVac are approved for use by some countries in Asia,[14][15][16] Europe,[17][18] and Latin America.[19][20][21] Production capacity for Ad5-NCov should reach 500 million doses in 2021. Manufacturing will take place in China,[22] with filling and finishing of the vaccine additionally also taking place in Malaysia,[16] Mexico,[23] and Pakistan.[24]

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  20. ^ "Argentina issues emergency approval to China's single-dose Cansino COVID-19 vaccine". Reuters. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  21. ^ "ISP Approves Emergency Use And Importation Of Cansino Vaccine To Fight COVID-19". Institute of Public Health of Chile. Archived from the original on 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
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  24. ^ "Pakistan develops homemade anti-Covid vaccine 'PakVac'". The Express Tribune. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-25.

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