India today carried out a nationwide Covid-19 vaccine trial as the country approaches to begin its massive rollout of Covid-19 vaccination to the general public. The vaccine testing exercise took place amid news from the government panel of experts recommending emergency approval restricted to two Covid-19 vaccines that are manufactured …
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has completed the second phase of clinical trials for the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The civic body will soon begin testing for the third phase after the first group of volunteers completes 28 days from their first vaccination. 200 healthy volunteers participated in the second phase …
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The Serum Institute of India (SII) said on Wednesday that the drugmaker will follow instructions from the central drug regulator on suspending the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial in India. The Controller General of Drugs of India (DCGI) issued a notice of demonstrative cause to the Serum Institute of India on …
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Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | Updated: September 5, 2020 8:08:10 am The vaccine is the first in the world licensed for general use. (Photo: AP) The much-criticized Russian vaccine against the novel coronavirus was found to be safe and also triggered a “strong” immune response, according to results …
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