Chinese Embassy donates 50 milligrams of synthetic protein worth USD 134,000 to Clodomiro Picado Institute

$134K USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Clodomiro Picado Institute
Country	Costa Rica
Start Date	Jun 09, 2020
End Date	Apr 19, 2027
Duration	2,505 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95180`

Grant Description

On or about June 9, 2020, the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica donated 50 milligrams of synthetic viral protein from SARS-CoV-2 to the Clodomiro Picado Institute of the University of Costa Rica. The viral protein was produced by Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals and was worth an estimated USD 134,000. The donation was to be used by the Clodomiro Picado Institute to research and develop drugs that combat COVID-19.

📚 Sources & References

Embajada de China donó proteína valorada en $134.000 al Instituto Clodomiro Picado
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