State-Linked Chinese Firm Uses Own Workers As Guinea Pigs In Unregulated Vaccine "Pre-Test"

Tyler Durden Thu, 07/16/2020 - 19:10 A major Chinese state-run pharmaceutical company is going to extreme, and some might say dangerous, lengths to develop a coronavirus vaccine at a moment the global race is on to get one safely out. The company announced this week that its Chinese employees and even top executives stood in as guinea pigs for a "pre-test" of its potential new vaccine. SinoPharm said that 30 of its own "special volunteers" had the experimental vaccine administered to them prior to it going through a rigorous regulations and official approval process. It's bringing up serious ethical questions over to what degree state-linked Chinese firms are coercing their employees into participating in unregulated and experimental pharmaceutical tests.SinoPharm boasts that its workers are "Giving a helping hand in forging the sword of victory." Via APThe Associated Press reported of the company statements: SinoPharm’s claim that 30 “special volunteers” rolled up their sleeves even before the company got permission for its initial human study raises ethical concerns among Western observers. The company’s post cites a “spirit of sacrifice” and shows seven men in suits and ties — a mix of scientists, businessmen and one Communist Party official with a background in military propaganda.The SinoPharm statement touted that its employees were “giving a helping hand in forging the sword of victory.”China's state media propagated the firm's statement via English language outlets:Top Chinese executives at SinoPharm say they are proud to receive experimental shots ahead of government approved testing in people. The online post “giving a helping hand in forging the sword of victory,” highlights the world’s race to find a vaccine for

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