[Global Times Special Correspondent Tao Xinran] Facing the continuing outbreak of the epidemic on the island, Tsai Ing-wen finally appeared in public on the 18th and disclosed the progress of Taiwan’s self-produced vaccines.
According to Taiwan’s “Central News Agency” on the 18th, Tsai Ing-wen and “President of the Executive Yuan” Su Zhenchang inspected the “Central Epidemic Command Center” on the same day.
She said that two vaccine factories in Taiwan, Lianya and High-end, are fully engaged in the research and development of self-produced vaccines, and have entered the second phase of clinical trials, and hope to supply the first wave of self-produced vaccines by the end of July.
The “Business Times” previously reported that in the second phase of clinical trials of the high-end new crown vaccine, 3,700 subjects have completed the second injection. According to the plan, the analysis results of the second phase will be announced at the end of May. If the data reaches the expected target, June Apply for Taiwan’s Emergency User License (EUA) in accordance with regulations, and start supplying the island in July.
After the second injection of Lianya Vaccine, blood can be drawn for antibody and serum antibody concentration test 28 days later, and the test results will be sent to the "Food and Drug Administration" for evaluation. If it goes smoothly, it is expected to obtain emergency authorization for use. It will be given to the public in July. vaccine.
The report also mentioned that due to the severe epidemic in Central and South America, India and other regions, it is not ruled out that the high-end new crown vaccine may become a blockbuster product for Taiwan authorities to use vaccines as "Taiwan aid" following the "mask diplomacy".
Kuomintang "legislator" Li Dewei questioned that in fact, Taiwan's self-produced vaccine has not undergone phase three trials at all.
Zhao Shaokang, chairman of "Zhongguang", said that the command center announced the first time the local epidemic broke out. On the 13th, Tsai Ing-wen released the information on the launch of self-produced vaccines at the end of July. As a result, the stock price of high-end vaccines rose for 3 consecutive days, even though Taiwanese The stock market fell sharply, but the high-end still rose by the limit.
He believes that Tsai Ing-wen is suspected of speculating on high-end stock prices, because everyone in the circle knows that high-end is the most likely self-produced vaccine to be listed first.
Zhao Shaokang also asked Tsai Ing-wen, why did the Taiwan vaccine factory not manufacture vaccines for use on the island, which is quick and safe?
Does the high-end have any vaccine experience?
Do you have equipment to make your own vaccines?
Why can it be listed without the third phase of human trials?
What qualifications does Tsai Ing-wen have to announce on behalf of the "Ministry of Health and Welfare" that high-end vaccines can be launched in July?
Lianhe News reported on the 18th that the number of confirmed cases soared for a week, and the public’s confidence in epidemic prevention collapsed. Facing the political crisis, the Cai authorities began to speculate on vaccines. After the “National Security Conference” they announced that purchased goods arrived in Taiwan in June and self-produced vaccines started in July. The general public is dubious, but the stock price of a certain vaccine company has also reached a new high, which is a cruel contrast with the people waiting for quick screening on the streets of Wanhua in Taipei. The article said that the Tsai authorities wasted a year and the vaccine policy bounced back to expose the epidemic prevention fraud. So the speculation in vaccine stock prices pleased stockholders, claiming that the mainland was obstructing attempts to dump the pot, but how could this conceal the incompetence and black-heartedness of officials?