Tag: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech Calls Out For Participating In Covaxin Phase 3 Trials To Ensure Protection Against Covid-19
Bharat Biotech Calls Out For Participating In Covaxin Phase 3 Trials To Ensure Protection Against Covid-19

New Delhi: Bharat Biotech has said that it will be advisable to participate in the Phase 3 efficacy trial for its indigenous Covaxin and get vaccinated to ensure protection against Covid-19 as it may take months for people above 50 years to get the vaccine. In frequently asked questions (FAQ) on its vaccine trials, Bharat […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Expert Panel Recommends Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' For Emergency Use
Expert Panel Recommends Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' For Emergency Use

New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee of Central Drug Standard Control Organization on Saturday recommended Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ for emergency use in India. However, the final decision on its approval will be taken by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). Expert panel recommends granting permission for restricted emergency use authorization for Bharat Biotech’s indigenously […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
COVAXIN
AIDAN Asks DCGI To Withdraw Approval For Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 Vaccine

New Delhi: The All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN) said it is shocked to learn of the SEC’s recommendation to grant REU approval to Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN in “clinical trial mode” and “specially in the context of infection by mutant strains”. “In light of the intense concerns arising from the absence of efficacy data and […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine: Bharat Biotech Dispatches 1st Batch Of Covaxin For Immunisation Drive
COVID-19 Vaccine: Bharat Biotech Dispatches 1st Batch Of Covaxin For Immunisation Drive

New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has sent the first batch of its Covid vaccine, Covaxin, to the government for further distribution as the immunisation drive in the country is set to start in coming days, its CMD Dr Krishna Ella said on Monday. “We have already sent the batch to the Central Research Institute in […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech Pledge For Smooth Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccines
Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech Pledge For Smooth Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccines

New Delhi: Vaccine makers Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech on Tuesday said both the companies jointly pledge for smooth roll out of COVID-19 vaccines in the country and the world. In a show of solidarity after some bitter comments, Adar Poonawala and Krishna Ella, jointly on behalf of Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech, […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
55L Covaxin Procured For Rs 206 Per Dose, 1.1 Cr Covidshield Vaccines For Rs 200 A Piece
55L Covaxin Procured For Rs 206 Per Dose, 1.1 Cr Covidshield Vaccines For Rs 200 A Piece

New Delhi: Days before the commencement of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday that 1.1 crore Covishield and 55 lakh Covaxin vaccines have been procured at a cost of Rs 200 and Rs 206 per dose, respectively. However, BBIL will provide 16.5 lakh doses of Covaxin free of cost […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
vaccines
Covaxin, Covishield New Fact-Sheets: Know Who Can’t Take Vaccines, the Side-effects

Bhubaneswar: With the ‘vaccine hesitancy’ getting manifested in nearly half a dozen districts– including the Capital City– in the State despite a mere 0.01 per cent showing any AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) signs, the two vaccine manufacturers – Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute India – have released fact-sheets that tell who are eligible for […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Bharat Biotech
Covaxin Demonstrates Interim Clinical Efficacy Of 81%

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced the first interim analysis of Covaxin, which shows the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine to be at 81 per cent. The Hyderabad-based vaccine maker said whole virion inactivated Covid-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 81 per cent in its Phase 3 clinical trial. The trials involved […]

  • Sunday, 04 April 2021
United States
Only 311 Of 1.9 Mn Covaxin Beneficiaries Reported Side Effects: Govt

New Delhi: Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin has a negligible number of side effects reported among the beneficiaries of the Covid-19 vaccine, NITI Aayog’s Member (Health), VK Paul said on Thursday. “The vaccine has been administered so far to 19 lakh people and only 311 individuals of them have reported minimal side effects. “It has stood the […]

  • Sunday, 04 April 2021
COVAXIN
Inactivated Vaccines Are Safest With Lesser Adverse Reactions: Bharat Biotech

New Delhi: Bharat Biotech has claimed that amongst all the vaccine platforms such as an mRNA-based vaccine, DNA-based vaccine, vector-based vaccine, or live attenuated vaccines, etc., the inactivated vaccines being developed by it for Covid 19 are safest, and hence, the adverse reactions are lesser. In a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for its […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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