‘Gross Violation’: In Open Letter, Russian Scientists Criticize Lack of Vaccine Data
Russia has launched mass Sputnik V vaccinations. But concerns over weak data and cut corners continue to mount. Dec. 10, 2020 Russia has launched mass coronavirus vaccinations, so far for healthy medical workers and teachers. Sergei Kiselyov / Moskva News Agency
A group of scientists from leading Russian universities has blasted the development process of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine as “completely unacceptable” and “ridiculous” in an open letter raising new concerns over a lack of sufficient data on its safety and effectiveness.
The experts said Russia’s state-run Gamaleya Research Institute, which is developing the jab, has ignored requests to share data despite public pledges to do so and have raised fresh fears over political meddling and a string of alleged shortcomings in the vaccine researc