A late-stage trial of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 neutralizing antibody vaccine is now under way in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kremlin said.

Developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute, Sputnik V came under fire internationally when the government approved it before the start of phase 3 trials.

Phase 3 trials of Sputnik V are ongoing in Russia, Saudi Arabia, Belarus and the Philippines, and additional trials are planned in India and Venezuela.