World-first trial launched in the UK for room-temperature vaccine

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By Jane Kirby, PA Media

A world-first clinical trial has been launched in the UK for a fridge-free vaccine.

The Stablepharma tetanus-diphtheria vaccine (SPVX02) is completely stable at room temperature and the firm behind it says up to 60 other vaccines may benefit from the advanced technology.