Abdala (vaccine)

Abdala, technical name CIGB-66, is a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Cuba. This candidate, named after a patriotic drama by Cuban independence hero José Martí, is a protein subunit vaccine containing COVID-derived proteins that trigger an immune response. The full results of the clinical trial have not yet been published. This candidate followed a previous one called CIGB-669 (MAMBISA).

Abdala
Vaccine description
TargetSARS-CoV-2
Vaccine typeProtein subunit
Clinical data
Other namesABDALA
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular
Legal status
Legal status
  • Full and emergency authorizations
Full list of Abdala authorizations

The vaccine is one of two Cuba-developed COVID-19 vaccines which has passed Phase III trials, and has received emergency authorisation.

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