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Russia Says Saudi Arabia Will Test Controversial Virus Vaccine

UAE, Philippines and Brazil also agreed to test new shot
Vaccine has drawn criticism due to rushed regulatory process

Ampoules containing a component of the 'Gam-COVID-Vac' COVID-19 vaccine in Zelenograd, Russia. — Ampoules containing a component of the 'Gam-COVID-Vac' COVID-19 vaccine in Zelenograd, Russia.
Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

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By Reema Al Othman

August 16, 2020 at 7:15 AM UTC

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Russia has reached an agreement in principle to conduct clinical trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the head of its sovereign wealth fund.