Turkey is to manufacture Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in case of improved results of its toxicological tests.

Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca said that an agreement is signed an agreement with a leading Turkish pharmaceuticals developer to produce the Russian vaccine in Turkey. Koca on Wednesday said that they are holding negotiations with various countries and companies, especially with those who are ready to provide us with the vaccine until April. He further said, From the very starting, "we have been focusing on three vaccines: the Russian one, the Chinese one and the vaccine developed by Turkish scientists. Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has some problems with toxicology. However, we are continuing the work on it and if these problems are removed, will be ready not only to register and purchase it but also to launch its production in Turkey."

Sputnik V, which was developed by Russia's Gamaleya Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, showed 91.6 percent efficacy, based on Phase 3 clinical trial interim data. The vaccine registered by the Russian government on August 11. Over 20 countries have already registered Sputnik V for emergency use.

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