The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) came after the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) on Monday recommended granting approval to Sputnik V for restricted emergency use subject to certain regulatory conditions.
Read MoreThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) will take a final call on the recommendation. If approved, it will be the third COVID-19 vaccine to be available in India.
Read MoreA million doses from the institute, which had already been delivered, have been sold on to other countries in the African Union.
Read MoreThe interim results indicate that the drug when administered early on, could help patients recover faster and avoid much of the complications seen in the advanced stages of the disease
Read MoreThe union cabinet discussed about the vaccination drive which has already achieved speedy and good progress, Javadekar said.
Read MoreBiden also announced the deployment of more than 4,000 active-duty troops to support vaccination efforts, bringing the total to over 6,000.
Read MoreVaccine manufacturers in the United States are free to export their products while also fulfilling the terms of contracts with the United States.
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