NEW DELHI: India’s vaccine diplomacy may be going through a bad time. A recent letter from the Serum Institute (SII) to at least three countries saying it would not be able to supply the vaccines these nations already paid for in the coming months has raised concerns, among many others, …
Read More »36% Increase in Recent Covid-19 Cases in Mumbai in 15 Days, Says BMC
Currently, Mumbai ‘s average growth rate of COVID-19 cases is 0.20 percent and the average doubling rate is 346 days, according to the data. Although daily cases of COVID-19 have increased in the city, the number of deaths remained low, around three to five per day, according to the data. …
Read More »Adar Poonawalla to acquire 60% of Magma Fincorp for 3,456 crore rupees
Rising Sun Holdings, controlled by Adar Poonawalla, will acquire a 60 percent stake in non-bank finance company (NBFC) Magma Fincorp by underwriting a prime issue of Rs 3,456 crore. After the capital infusion, Magma and its subsidiaries will be renamed and renamed Poonawalla Finance. Poonawalla Finance is an existing finance …
Read More »Adar Poonawalla’s tweets from the Serum Institute hope to launch Covovax by June 2021
Adar Poonawalla said the partnership with Novovax has shown “excellent results.” New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine maker, is hoping to launch Covovax, developed in partnership with US vaccine developer Novavax, by June, CEO Adar Poonawalla said today. In a UK trial, the US-based pharmaceutical …
Read More »Fire breaks out in Serum Institute building in Pune, vaccine production not affected: Report
On Thursday a major fire broke out at the Pune-based vaccine manufacturing company Serum Institute of India. The company is involved in the production of the Covid-19 Covishield vaccine, which has recently been granted an emergency use authorization in India. According to ANI reports, the fire broke out at the …
Read More »Natasha Poonawalla’s birthday wish for her husband Adar Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla is seen cutting a cake in the photo. New Delhi: Serum Institute of India Executive Director Natasha Poonawalla finally had a day to celebrate after months of hard work for her husband Adar’s birthday. Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute today celebrated his 40th birthday with his family, …
Read More »Serum Institute of India: Covishield submission for vaccine campaign is a historic moment | India News
PUNE: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday he described the shipment of Covishield vaccines for the January 16 national inoculation drive as a “proud and historic” moment. Early Tuesday morning, the first shipment of vaccines left the SII facilities in Pune for transport to various parts …
Read More »3 more cases of UK strain in Chennai; WHO ‘disappointed’ when China blocks entry to Covid-19 experts
“I have been in contact with senior Chinese officials and once again I have made it clear that the mission is a priority for the WHO,” he said of the trip that he said took place with Beijing. The mission was to be led by Peter Ben Embarek, the WHO’s …
Read More »The Covishield vaccine will be sold to the government at 200 rupees per dose, a higher price for private buyers, says Adar Poonawalla
India will not allow the export of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for several months, said on Sunday the director of the Serum Institute of India, which has been hired to produce 1 billion doses of the vaccine for nations in development. Given that wealthy nations reserve most of the …
Read More »Serum Institute Ready to Sell Oxford Vaccine for Rs 200 to Government, Rs 1000 to Public
Adar Poonawalla, executive director of the Serum Institute, said on Sunday that the Pune-based vaccine manufacturing company obtained authorization from the drug regulator for 50 million doses of the Covishield vaccine, which will be sold at 1,000 rupees to the public and 200 rupees to the public. government. Noting that …
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