Mayor Ricardo Nunes announced support from city leadership after meeting with UFMG researcher responsible for vaccine, which will now be tested in humans
The city of São Paulo has announced a partnership with researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG extension) to support the development of Calixcocaan addiction vaccine cocaine and derivative substances, such as e.g crack. The immunizer has already demonstrated its safety and efficacy in the preclinical stages of the study, conducted on mice, and is seeking funding for human trials.
In a press release, the Municipality states that the next phase of human trials will be made possible by the Municipal Health Department, through the Coordination of Health Surveillance. The vaccine, which creates a synthetic barrier to prevent cocaine from reaching the central nervous system and brain, will be given to eligible groups, including the recovering addictsas the studies progress.
Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB)NOOn Thursday, 1st, he met Frederico Garcia, a UFMG researcher in charge of vaccine research, to sign the agreement.
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Preclinical tests were also carried out on pregnant rats and, according to the first results, Calixcoca prevented cocaine and crack from reaching the placenta or the fetus. The patent for the vaccine has already been filed by the Coordination of Technology Transfer and Innovation (CTIT) at the UFMG.
Source: Terra
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