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Although no vaccine in India against Covid-19 has received authorization for emergency use, the Center is in the final stage of preparing for the administration of the vaccine. The test for the administration of the vaccine will be carried out in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat and Punjab starting next week, …

Manufacturers of vaccines against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) should be protected from liability in the event of serious adverse reactions or other claims to their vaccines during a pandemic, said the executive director of the Serum Institute of India (SII). ), Adar Poonawalla. Poonawalla, who made the remarks during a virtual …

Marking the formal beginning of the evaluation process for Covid-19 vaccine candidates who have applied for emergency clearance in India, the Central Organization for Standard Medicines decided to seek additional safety and efficacy data from the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech before giving the approval. Pfizer’s request was …

After the Indian arm of US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc, the Pune-based Serum Institute of India, on Sunday became the first indigenous company to apply for an emergency use authorization for the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine in the country. The Pune-based company has collaborated with Great Britain’s Oxford University and pharmaceutical …

The firm, in its request submitted to the drug regulator, has requested permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution in the country. Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical company to apply to the Controller General of Drugs of India (DCGI) for an emergency use authorization for its …

After the UK agreed to the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine, the global race to vaccinate people has grown more intense. After the UK, Bahrain has become the second nation in the world to grant an emergency authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization has warned …

On Wednesday, the government launched the ‘COVID Suraksha Mission’, which will assist the development process of approximately five to six Covid-19 vaccine candidates. Starting from the research and development part of the vaccines, the mission will help them obtain the license and finally bring them to the market. Since several …

The stakes are high for Adar Poonawalla’s Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine producer by volume, as it has already produced 40 million doses of the potential Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine and is beginning production of a few others. So far, no adverse effects have been reported during trials …

By: Reuters | New Delhi | Updated: November 5, 2020 3:51:40 pm Bharat Biotech developed Covaxin in collaboration with ICMR-National Institute of Virology. An Indian government-backed COVID-19 vaccine could be launched in February, months earlier than expected, as late-stage trials begin this month and studies so far have shown it …

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized on a TI-backed system to ensure vaccine delivery up to the last mile, such as the electoral process in the country, the expert group plans to include digital features such as SMS, digital certificate in the process. delivery of the vaccine, the reports …