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Serum Institute Seeks Emergency Approval Of Covishield Submitting Data Asked By DCGI
Serum Institute Seeks Emergency Approval Of Covishield Submitting Data Asked By DCGI

New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has submitted additional data required by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for determining the safety and immunogenicity of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covishield, sources privy to the development told IANS. The data was submitted few days ago to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Serum Institute Expects Nod For Covid-19 Vaccine in 'Few Days'
Serum Institute Expects Nod For Covid-19 Vaccine in 'Few Days'

New Delhi: Pune-based Serum Institute of India on Monday expressed hope at the possibility of Covid-19 vaccine – Covishield receiving the regulatory approval in “few days”, while emphasising that the company has a massive stockpile 40-50 million doses. The drug maker has partnered with global pharma giant AstraZeneca and the Oxford University for making the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Covid-19 Vaccination In Odisha Soon, Says DMET Director
Covid-19 Vaccination In Odisha Soon, Says DMET Director

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief to the denizens, Covid-19 vaccination drive will kick start across Odisha as soon as the doses reach the State, informed Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET) Director Prof CBK Mohanty on Monday. The reaction from Mohanty came just a day after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine To Cost Rs 219-292 To Govt; Rs 438-584 In Pvt Market: Serum CEO Poonawalla
COVID-19 Vaccine To Cost Rs 219-292 To Govt; Rs 438-584 In Pvt Market: Serum CEO Poonawalla

New Delhi: Coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford will cost Rs 219-292 per shot to the government and will be priced at double that rate in private market ones such sales open up, said Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of its Indian manufacturer-Serum Institute of India, on Monday. Serum Institute of India […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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First Covishield Vaccines Consignment Leaves Serum Institute | WATCH

Pune: A decisive phase in India’s fight against coronavirus began in the wee hours on Tuesday as the first consignment of Covishield vaccines left Serum Institute of India for Pune airport, four days ahead of the nationwide inoculation drive launch. Three temperature-controlled trucks rolled out of the Serum Institute gates shortly before 5 am and […]

  • 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
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India Sending One Million Covid Vaccines To Nepal

Kathmandu: A total of one million Covid-19 vaccines will be delivered by India to Nepal which will land in Kathmandu on Thursday, said the Nepalese Health and Population Minister Hrydesh Tripathi on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference along with Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Tripathi said the Government of India will hand over […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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5 killed In Serum Institute Plant Fire, Covid Vaccine Safe

Pune: At least five persons suffocated to death as a major fire broke out in an under-construction building in a plant of global vaccine giant, the Serum Institute of India (SII), here on Thursday afternoon, shocking the country. Health Minister Rajesh Tope and Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol announced that five persons, including one woman, had […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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India's Vaccine Diplomacy: 500,000 Covishield Doses To Sri Lanka

New Delhi: As a beneficiary of India’s vaccine diplomacy, Sri Lanka will on Thursday receive a consignment of 500,000 doses of ‘Covishield’ vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII). This gift of Covid-19 vaccine doses to Sri Lanka is a part of India’s ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative under which India has gifted vaccines to […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
Serum Institute Plans To Launch New COVID-19 Vaccine 'Covovax' By June
Serum Institute Plans To Launch New COVID-19 Vaccine 'Covovax' By June

Pune: In what could be a mega boost to the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has announced its plan to launch its new vaccine, Covovax, by June this year. SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Saturday that its partnership for a Covid-19 vaccine with Novavax has shown excellent […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
India Requires Funding Of Rs 80,000 Cr For COVID Vaccine Distribution: Serum Institute
India Requires Funding Of Rs 80,000 Cr For COVID Vaccine Distribution: Serum Institute

New Delhi: Serum Institute of India, which has partnered with AstraZeneca to manufacture the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, said on Saturday that the country would require a massive funding of Rs 80,000 crore for distribution of the Covid vaccine for the next one year. The Central government plans to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people in the first […]

  • Monday, 01 March 2021
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