The government is planning to finish the first trial of the vaccine by August 2021, the rest of the population will have to wait for the second phase of the vaccination programme.
Read MoreIn a joint statement posted on their respective twitter accounts, the companies said Serum Institute Chief Executive Officer Poonawalla and Bharat Biotech Chairman Krishna Ella communicated their combined intent to develop, manufacture and supply the COVID-19 vaccines.
Read MoreIn Kerala, bird flu has been reported from some parts of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts. Reportedly, around 1,700 ducks died in a duck farm in Neendoor panchayat in Kottayam district. This is the third outbreak of bird flu in Alappuzha over the past seven years
Read MoreMaking the vaccine available free of cost for Indians is a huge step taken by the government.
Read MoreThe approval comes right after the UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulators granted the authorization to AstraZeneca’s vaccine in order to provide immunity against the Corona Virus.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister lauded the scientists and technicians for the 'Made in India' vaccines as two vaccines received nod for emergency use
Read MoreIndia is expected to start a massive immunisation programme within about a week, and hopes to inoculate 300 million of its 1.35 billion people free of charge in the first six to eight months of this year.
Read MoreThe product development and clinical trial data thus far has generated 5 publications, which have been submitted to international peer reviewed journals, 4 of which have been accepted and will be published soon.
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