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Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell）

Sinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd. · FDA-approved active Biologic

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） is a inactivated viral vaccine Biologic drug developed by Sinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd.. It is currently FDA-approved for Prevention of COVID-19 in adults and children. Also known as: CoronaVac.

This inactivated vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and cellular immunity against SARS-CoV-2 by presenting whole inactivated viral particles.

This inactivated vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and cellular immunity against SARS-CoV-2 by presenting whole inactivated viral particles. Used for Prevention of COVID-19 in adults and children.

At a glance

Generic nameInactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell）
Also known asCoronaVac
SponsorSinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd.
Drug classinactivated viral vaccine
TargetSARS-CoV-2 spike protein and other viral antigens
ModalityBiologic
Therapeutic areaImmunology / Infectious Disease
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

The vaccine contains chemically inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus grown in Vero cells, which cannot replicate but retains viral antigens. When administered, these antigens trigger both humoral (antibody) and cell-mediated immune responses, enabling the body to recognize and neutralize the live virus upon exposure. This approach has been used successfully for decades in other vaccines such as polio and hepatitis A.

Approved indications

Common side effects

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Frequently asked questions about Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell）

What is Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell）?

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） is a inactivated viral vaccine drug developed by Sinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd., indicated for Prevention of COVID-19 in adults and children.

How does Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） work?

This inactivated vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and cellular immunity against SARS-CoV-2 by presenting whole inactivated viral particles.

What is Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） used for?

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） is indicated for Prevention of COVID-19 in adults and children.

Who makes Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell）?

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） is developed and marketed by Sinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd. (see full Sinovac Research and Development Co., Ltd. pipeline at /company/sinovac-research-and-development-co-ltd).

Is Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） also known as anything else?

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） is also known as CoronaVac.

What drug class is Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） in?

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） belongs to the inactivated viral vaccine class. See all inactivated viral vaccine drugs at /class/inactivated-viral-vaccine.

What development phase is Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） in?

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） is FDA-approved (marketed).

What are the side effects of Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell）?

Common side effects of Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） include Injection site pain or swelling, Fatigue, Headache, Myalgia, Fever, Nausea.

What does Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） target?

Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero cell） targets SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and other viral antigens and is a inactivated viral vaccine.

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