Govt panel recommends permission for phase 3 trial of Sputnik Light vaccine as booster dose
2 years, 9 months ago

Govt panel recommends permission for phase 3 trial of Sputnik Light vaccine as booster dose

India Today  

An expert panel of India’s central drug authority has recommended permission to conduct a phase-3 clinical trial of the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik Light’ as a booster dose, official sources said on Saturday. "The Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which reviewed the application on Friday after detailed deliberation, recommended granting permission for the phase-3 clinical trial with condition to initiate the trial with Sputnik Light vaccine for which the firm is holding emergency use authorisation permission in the country subject to certain regulatory provisions," an official source said. READ | Decision on mixing and matching of booster dose of Covid vaccines will be based on science: Govt The DCGI had on February 4 granted emergency use permission for the Sputnik Light vaccine in India, subject to certain regulatory provisions. Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories had proposed to DCGI to conduct a phase-3 trial of the Sputnik Light vaccine as a booster dose.

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India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre
2 years, 5 months ago

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on 19 July, 2022, a total of 200.34 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries above 12 years of age in the country New Delhi: India has supplied 23.9 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine to 101 countries and UN entities in the form of grant, commercial export, or …

MP to hold campaign to administer booster dose of Covid vaccine from Jul 21
2 years, 5 months ago

MP to hold campaign to administer booster dose of Covid vaccine from Jul 21

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh government will begin a fortnightly campaign to administer the booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from July 21, an official said on Friday. Booster dose will be administered to people who have completed six months after the two initial doses of the vaccine against the disease. Reviewing the preparations for the campaign, which will be organised every …

As COVID-19 cases rise, vaccines play vital role to prevent mass hospitalization, adverse outcomes
2 years, 6 months ago

As COVID-19 cases rise, vaccines play vital role to prevent mass hospitalization, adverse outcomes

Firstpost  

Vaccination boosts the human body’s natural immune system, increasing the body’s capacity to protect itself against disease-causing pathogens. A look at the efficacy of the vaccines, the Covishield initially showed an efficacy rate of 70 per cent during the phase 3 trials, however, after the first and second dose of the vaccine, the efficacy was 90 per cent. Sputnik V …

1st Dose to Be Given as Booster to Those Vaccinated with Sputnik V, NTAGI Recommends
2 years, 7 months ago

1st Dose to Be Given as Booster to Those Vaccinated with Sputnik V, NTAGI Recommends

News 18  

The first dose of Sputnik V vaccine can be administered as the precaution dose to all those vaccinated with the Russian Covid-19 jab, an NTAGI panel has recommended, official sources told PTI on Saturday. Many Sputnik V recipients who had taken their second dose way back in July last year are unable to get the booster shot. “The NTAGI’s Standing …

1st dose of Sputnik V to be given as booster to those vaccinated with Russian vaccine
2 years, 7 months ago

1st dose of Sputnik V to be given as booster to those vaccinated with Russian vaccine

India Today  

National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has given its approval to the first dose of Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine to be administered as a booster dose to all those vaccinated with the Russian vaccine. Two days ago, India Today filed an RTI to find out what was the option for a third dose for those vaccinated with Sputnik V in India. …

Russia registers nasal version of Sputnik V, world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia registers nasal version of Sputnik V, world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19

India Today  

The Russian Health Ministry has registered the nasal version of its vaccine against coronavirus - Sputnik V. It is the world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19. The Russian news agency TASS in January reported that the nasal vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection will be in civil circulation and available for Russians within 3-4 months, quoting the director of the …

India's drugs regulator approves phase-3 trial of covid vaccine covovax
2 years, 9 months ago

India's drugs regulator approves phase-3 trial of covid vaccine covovax

India Today  

The Drugs Controller General of India granted permission on Wednesday for conducting the phase-3 clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose in adults, official sources said. The Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation had, on March 5, recommended permission for conducting the phase-3 clinical trial for Covovax as a booster dose …

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has delayed the review of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V as Moscow continues its full-scale attack on Ukraine. A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, WHO vaccines expert Dr Mariangela Simao said, "We were supposed to go …

Govt Panel Recommends Permission for Phase-3 Trial of Covovax as Booster Dose in Adults
2 years, 9 months ago

Govt Panel Recommends Permission for Phase-3 Trial of Covovax as Booster Dose in Adults

News 18  

An expert panel of India’s central drug authority has recommended permission for conducting a phase-3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine Covovax as a booster dose in adults, official sources said on Sunday. The Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation had on Friday recommended giving permission for conducting a phase-3 clinical trial of the single-dose …

COVID 19: Govt panel recommends permission for phase-3 trial of Covovax as booster dose in adults
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID 19: Govt panel recommends permission for phase-3 trial of Covovax as booster dose in adults

India TV News  

Highlights Govt has recommended permission for conducting a phase-3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine Covovax. An expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended permission for conducting a phase-3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine Covovax as a booster dose in adults, official sources said on Sunday. The Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation …

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer

News 18  

The sanctions imposed by the United States on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which markets Sputnik V internationally has raised concerns over the manufacturing of the Covid-19 vaccine in India, the second largest producer of the jab after Russia. RDIF is Russia’s sovereign wealth fund established in 2011 to make equity co-investments, primarily in Russia, alongside reputable international financial and …

Omicron variant Updates: Religious places reopen in Bihar's Patna, Covid restrictions relaxed
2 years, 10 months ago

Omicron variant Updates: Religious places reopen in Bihar's Patna, Covid restrictions relaxed

India TV News  

Omicron variant LIVE Updates: With daily COVID-19 cases on the decline, the Jammu and Kashmir State Executive Committee on Sunday ended the weekend lockdown and gave one-hour relaxation in the night curfew timings. Meanwhile, the Drugs Controller General of India has granted emergency use permission to single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said …

Covid-19 pandemic: India's daily cases drop below 1 lakh after a month; positivity rate dips to 7.25%
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: India's daily cases drop below 1 lakh after a month; positivity rate dips to 7.25%

India TV News  

Highlights India reports 83,876 new Covid cases, 895 deaths in a day India's daily cases drop below 1 lakh after a month The active Covid-19 cases now stand at 11,08,938 India's daily Covid-19 cases dipped below 1 lakh on Monday as the nation reported 83,876 new infections, according to the Union Health Ministry data. This comes following recommendations of an …

DCGI grants emergency use permission to Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine
2 years, 10 months ago

DCGI grants emergency use permission to Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine

Firstpost  

Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories is the Indian partner of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has sought approval from the Indian drug regulator for use of single-dose Russia’s Sputnik Light one shot New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India has granted emergency-use permission to the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, informed Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday. “DCGI …

Single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine gets approval for emergency use in India
2 years, 10 months ago

Single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine gets approval for emergency use in India

India Today  

The Drugs Controller General of India has granted emergency-use permission to the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. DCGI has granted emergency use permission to Single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in India. — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya February 6, 2022 An expert panel of India's central drug authority on Friday recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to the single-dose Covid-19 …

Government panel recommends emergency use authorisation for single-dose COVID-19 jab Sputnik Light
2 years, 10 months ago

Government panel recommends emergency use authorisation for single-dose COVID-19 jab Sputnik Light

Firstpost  

According to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, the Sputnik Light vaccine is approved in 29 countries, including Argentina, Russia etc New Delhi: An expert panel of India’s central drug authority on 4 February, 2022, recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light subject to various regulatory provisions, official sources said. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of …

Govt panel recommends granting emergency use authorisation to single dose of Covid vaccine Sputnik Light
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt panel recommends granting emergency use authorisation to single dose of Covid vaccine Sputnik Light

India Today  

An expert panel of India's central drug authority on Friday recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light, subject to various regulatory provisions, official sources said. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of Sputnik V. According to an official source, in light of the recommendations made during an SEC meeting on January 31, Dr …

Trying to Bring Sputnik M Vaccine for Adolescents to India: Dr Reddy's
2 years, 10 months ago

Trying to Bring Sputnik M Vaccine for Adolescents to India: Dr Reddy's

News 18  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Friday said it is in discussions with the Indian drug regulator to bring Russia’s Sputnik M, a COVID-19 vaccine for the 12 to18-year-old category, to India. Addressing a press conference after announcing the company’s Q3 results, a senior executive of the drug maker said Phase 3 clinical trial data of Russia’s single dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik …

Sputnik V shows higher Omicron-antibody levels than Pfizer in preliminary study
2 years, 11 months ago

Sputnik V shows higher Omicron-antibody levels than Pfizer in preliminary study

India Today  

A small preliminary laboratory study has shown that levels of Omicron-neutralising antibodies of people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine did not decline as much as of those who had Pfizer shots. The joint Russian-Italian study - funded by the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which markets Sputnik V abroad - compared the blood serum of people who had received the …

Sputnik V Covid vaccine shows higher Omicron-specific antibodies than Pfizer: Study
2 years, 11 months ago

Sputnik V Covid vaccine shows higher Omicron-specific antibodies than Pfizer: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: The levels of Omicron-neutralising antibodies of people vaccinated with two doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine did not decline as much as of those who had Pfizer shots, according to a small study. The study found that Sputnik V vaccine demonstrates more than 2 times higher levels of virus neutralising antibodies to Omicron variant than two doses of Pfizer …

Sputnik V effective against Omicron, say developers
2 years, 11 months ago

Sputnik V effective against Omicron, say developers

Hindustan Times  

Russian anti Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, has two times higher virus neutralizing antibodies to the Omicron variant than the Pfizer vaccine, announced its developers on Wednesday based on a preprint study. The developers said that hard scientific data proves Sputnik V has higher virus neutralizing activity against Omicron as compared to other vaccines. “A unique independent comparative study conducted at …

India begins new vaccine phase in COVID-19 fight, ‘precautionary doses’ for frontline workers and seniors from today: All you need to know
2 years, 11 months ago

India begins new vaccine phase in COVID-19 fight, ‘precautionary doses’ for frontline workers and seniors from today: All you need to know

Firstpost  

An estimated 1.05 crore healthcare and 1.9 crore frontline workers, and 2.75 crore co-morbid people in the 60-plus age group would be administered the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine The country will begin a new phase in its fight against coronavirus, as it will start administering a third COVID-19 precautionary dose to healthcare and frontline workers, and those over …

Expert panel may approve Sputnik Light vaccine for emergency use, discuss trials nasal vax
2 years, 11 months ago

Expert panel may approve Sputnik Light vaccine for emergency use, discuss trials nasal vax

India Today  

The Subject Expert Committee is slated to hold a meeting to provide emergency use authorisation to Russia’s Sputnik Light, the one-shot Covid vaccine, on Tuesday, sources said. The Gamelaya Institute in Moscow, which made the Russian vaccine, said all individuals who had received a single shot of Sputnik Light booster dose developed neutralising antibodies against the Omicron Covid-19 variant, even …

Biological E Gets Govt Go-ahead for Phase 3 Trials of Corbevax as Booster Dose
2 years, 11 months ago

Biological E Gets Govt Go-ahead for Phase 3 Trials of Corbevax as Booster Dose

News 18  

The Drug Controller General of India has given the nod for conducting phase 3 trials to test Biological E’s Covid vaccine Corbevax as booster shots, News18.com has learnt. “The company has been given the go-ahead to conduct phase 3 trials using Corbevax as a booster dose. The approvals have been given for conducting trials on those who will receive first …

India announces precautionary COVID-19 doses for above-60 category: What you need to do to get the third shot
2 years, 11 months ago

India announces precautionary COVID-19 doses for above-60 category: What you need to do to get the third shot

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the country would begin administering ‘precautionary doses’ to those above the age of 60 and suffering from co-morbidities from 10 January 2022 Wondering how you will be able to apply for the ‘precautionary dose’ that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 25 December? He also announced that the country will begin administering …

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light booster effective against Omicron: Study
3 years ago

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light booster effective against Omicron: Study

India Today  

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine and its one-shot version Sputnik Light booster demonstrates high virus-neutralising activity against the highly-contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, providing a strong defence against severe disease and hospitalisation, according to a study. The Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology and the Russian Direct Investment Fund, an investor in Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines, in …

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light Booster Effective Against Omicron, Says RDIF
3 years ago

Sputnik V, Sputnik Light Booster Effective Against Omicron, Says RDIF

News 18  

Russian Direct Investment Fund on Friday said a preliminary laboratory study conducted by the Gamaleya Center has demonstrated that the Sputnik V vaccine and the one-shot Sputnik Light booster were effective against the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Heterologous boosting with Sputnik Light is the solution to increase other vaccines' efficacy, including against Omicron, and extend the booster protection period, RDIF …

Russia says Sputnik-V vaccine effective against Omicron variant of coronavirus
3 years ago

Russia says Sputnik-V vaccine effective against Omicron variant of coronavirus

India Today  

As Omicron cases rise across the world with infections now reported on six continents, Russia's Sputnik-V said that its vaccine is effective against the new mutation. Developed by Gamaleya Research Institute, part of Russia’s Ministry of Health, Sputnik V demonstrated high virus neutralising activity against the Omicron. "Sputnik V is showing the best virus neutralization results against Omicron in comparison …

Securing the young: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines for children and booster shots
3 years ago

Securing the young: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines for children and booster shots

The Hindu  

The Pune-based Serum Institute of India has said that it will be ready with vaccines for children in the next six months. Covovax is SII’s brand name for Novavax, the recombinant nanoparticle protein-based vaccine developed by the U.S.-based Novavax Inc., and this will be an important vaccine to watch out for because it will roll out from the SII stable, …

Expert Panel To Meet Today To Discuss Covid-19 Booster
3 years ago

Expert Panel To Meet Today To Discuss Covid-19 Booster

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee will be meeting today to discuss the requirement of a booster shot for high-risk people, reported ANI. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization had held a meeting earlier this week to discuss vaccination for children and additional doses. “The meeting put light on COVID-19 vaccination, additional doses, and vaccination for children but due …

Russia says Sputnik vaccine should work against Omicron, can produce boosters
3 years ago

Russia says Sputnik vaccine should work against Omicron, can produce boosters

India Today  

Russia on Monday said it would be ready to provide booster shots to protect against the Omicron coronavirus variant if needed and the Kremlin said jittery market reaction to the new strain was emotional and not based on scientific data. But Russia said on Monday its vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya Institute, would likely work against Omicron and that it …

Russian president Vladimir Putin tests experimental COVID-19 nasal vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

Russian president Vladimir Putin tests experimental COVID-19 nasal vaccine

Firstpost  

In recent weeks, Russia has been swept by its highest ever COVID-19 surge, with officials regularly registering record-high numbers of new infections and deaths Moscow: Russian president Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, three days after he received his booster shot, as Russia faces its worst surge of infections and deaths since …

No need for booster dose for now, third COVID wave of magnitude compared to first two unlikely, says AIIMS chief
3 years, 1 month ago

No need for booster dose for now, third COVID wave of magnitude compared to first two unlikely, says AIIMS chief

Firstpost  

On the need for a booster dose, AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria said there is no surge in cases as such at the moment which suggests that vaccines are still protecting against coronavirus. New Delhi: A third Covid wave of a magnitude comparable to the first two is unlikely to hit India, AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria said Tuesday as …

What Went Wrong with Full Rollout of Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine in India
3 years, 1 month ago

What Went Wrong with Full Rollout of Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine in India

News 18  

Slower than anticipated production of the second dose of Sputnik V, heavy cold storage requirements, pending WHO approval, rising Covid-19 cases in Russia and low demand at private hospitals have put brakes on the complete rollout of the Russian vaccine in India. It means that only one second dose is manufactured for every 5 first doses manufactured.” According to experts …

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low
3 years, 1 month ago

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low

News 18  

The developer of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has said Moscow should make jabs mandatory as inoculation rates remain low despite record deaths and campaigning by authorities. Gintsburg said Russia was currently working on developing a nasal vaccine that would “complement” Sputnik V. He said Moscow was also carrying out tests of a version of the Sputnik vaccine for minors. …

Kremlin Says Sputnik Light is a Valid Standalone Vaccine, Not Just Booster
3 years, 1 month ago

Kremlin Says Sputnik Light is a Valid Standalone Vaccine, Not Just Booster

News 18  

The Kremlin insisted on Monday that Russian-developed Sputnik Light was a standalone COVID-19 vaccine, after Russia’s health minister was quoted as saying it would be used only as a booster for people who have already been inoculated. Russia had previously promoted Sputnik Light, which comprises the first shot of its flagship two-shot Sputnik V, as an effective standalone vaccine as …

Dr Reddy's Expected to Submit Sputnik V Light Trial Data to DCGI in November
3 years, 1 month ago

Dr Reddy's Expected to Submit Sputnik V Light Trial Data to DCGI in November

News 18  

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd is expected to submit Phase 3 trials data of single dose Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light to the Indian drug regulator next month, even as the city-based firm is getting ready to conduct trials of the jab in 2 to 18 year old children in two cohorts. Deepak Sapra CEO API and Services Dr. Reddy's said …

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax
3 years, 1 month ago

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax

India Today  

The Serum Institute of India on Friday sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations at its Manjari manufacturing site, official sources said. There were no safety concerns arising from the study data and Covovax is safe and immunogenic in the adult population, Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government …

South African Regulator Rejects Russia's Sputnik V Covid Vaccine Citing Safety Concerns
3 years, 2 months ago

South African Regulator Rejects Russia's Sputnik V Covid Vaccine Citing Safety Concerns

News 18  

The South African drug regulator has rejected the Russian-made coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, citing some safety concerns the manufacturer wasn’t able to answer. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, or SAHPRA, said in a statement Tuesday that the request for Sputnik V to be authorized could not be approved at this time, referring to past failed HIV vaccines that …

Hungary Will Receive Technology to Produce Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine: Foreign Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Hungary Will Receive Technology to Produce Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine: Foreign Minister

News 18  

Hungary will receive technology this year to produce Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at a Hungarian plant currently under construction, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Moscow on Thursday according to a foreign ministry statement. The Sputnik V vaccine, widely used in Russia and approved for use in more than 70 countries, is still undergoing a review by the World …

Russia, WHO differ on when approval will come for Sputnik V
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia, WHO differ on when approval will come for Sputnik V

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia is ready to provide up to 300 million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative, a top Russian official promoting the shot says, even though the World Health Organization hasn’t yet signed off on it and production issues have fanned customers’ concerns worldwide. She said the approval process for Sputnik V is currently …

One-shot Sputnik Light Vaccine Shows 70% Efficacy Against Covid Delta Variant: RDIF
3 years, 2 months ago

One-shot Sputnik Light Vaccine Shows 70% Efficacy Against Covid Delta Variant: RDIF

News 18  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund and Gamaleya Center on Wednesday said one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrates 70 per cent efficacy against infection with the Delta variant of coronavirus during the first three months after vaccination. Gamaleya Center has submitted an article analysing efficacy of Sputnik Light vaccine against the Delta variant to the medRxiv preprint server for health sciences, RDIF …

Biological E seeks DCGI’s nod for phase-3 trial of Corbevax as booster dose in those vaccinated with Covishield or Covax
3 years, 2 months ago

Biological E seeks DCGI’s nod for phase-3 trial of Corbevax as booster dose in those vaccinated with Covishield or Covax

Live Mint  

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E has sought permission from India's drug regulator to conduct the phase-3 clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax as a single booster dose for those who have been fully vaccinated with Covishield or Covaxin. The company, meanwhile, has put in an application seeking the nod of the Drugs Controller General of India to conduct the …

Centre permits export of 40 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light manufactured in India to Russia
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre permits export of 40 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light manufactured in India to Russia

India Today  

The government has permitted the export of Russia's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light domestically produced as the jab has not yet been approved for emergency use in India, sources said on Sunday. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, which is being used in India's anti-Covid inoculation programme after getting emergency use authorisation from …

India Allows Export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid Jab Produced by Hyderabad’s Hetero Biopharma
3 years, 2 months ago

India Allows Export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid Jab Produced by Hyderabad’s Hetero Biopharma

News 18  

The government has permitted the export of Russia’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light domestically produced here, Sputnik V confirmed on Sunday. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V which is being used in India’s anti-COVID inoculation programme after getting emergency use authorisation from India’s Drug Regulator in April. The Russian ambassador had urged the …

Govt allows export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine made in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Govt allows export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine made in India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has permitted the export of Russia's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light domestically produced here as the jab has not yet been approved for emergency use in India, sources said on Sunday. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V which is being used in India's anti-COVID inoculation programme after getting emergency …

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
3 years, 2 months ago

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. “We took the Pfizer vaccine because we want to travel around the world,” Nadezhda Pavlova, 54, said after receiving the vaccine last weekend at a sprawling Belgrade vaccination …

UAE Approves Single-dose Sputnik Light Vaccine, Says Russia
3 years, 2 months ago

UAE Approves Single-dose Sputnik Light Vaccine, Says Russia

News 18  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund on Wednesday announced the Russian single-component Sputnik Light vaccine against coronavirus has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Prevention of UAE. Sputnik Light vaccine is based on human adenovirus serotype 26 which is the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine. In January 2021 UAE’s regulatory authorities also authorized the two-dose Sputnik V. …

Data on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still under review for emergency use approval: WHO
3 years, 2 months ago

Data on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still under review for emergency use approval: WHO

Firstpost  

The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the U.N. health agency for emergency use against coronavirus, but said Tuesday that no decision is imminent. The clarification comes after Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in recent days said that administrative issues were among the main …

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