As India gears up to roll out a national vaccination programme, Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute's barbs at each other will only add to vaccine hesitancy.
The company has been asked to submit the safety data of M1 adjuvant — the patented technology of Novavax made to enhance the immune response — along with published literature.
IJMR article says 42 trials used modern medicine, 13 were ‘miscellaneous’ — including nutraceuticals, process-of-care changes and non-Covid patient management.
According to the CDSCO panel, the pharma company has to conduct both phase 2 and 3 clinical trials and cannot directly hold phase 3 trial for the vaccine in India, a source said.
Even if an effective Covid vaccine is licensed, the manufacturing of doses for administration to world’s population will need collaboration among manufactures.
Glenmark conducted phase 3 clinical trials of favipiravir on 150 mild to moderate Covid patients. Adverse events, or side effects, reported in 32 patients.
Oxford vaccine is under Phase II/III trials in multiple countries, where many have been given the vaccine & are being followed up with — a process that consumes time, but is standard.
Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
lack of wisdom could be inherent or acquired.
When, world is praising India’s efforts to fight Covid, naysayers are in overdrive to belittle India’s efforts, just to spite Modi.
World over, vaccine manufacturers are getting emergency approval, after Phase 2 trials to combat an extra ordinary situation and here in India, opposition is sharpening its knives to kill Indian vaccines, just for some perceived political benefit. Shame.
Donno about the officials and our government stance regarding the vaccine but common man seems to be in big confusion wondering how can any vaccine production meer the demands of 100 crores plus population… As Indira ma’am has said in the article, sustainability of journalism is very important for conveying the right message… About the availability of the vaccine and which one should be trusted…
lack of wisdom could be inherent or acquired.
When, world is praising India’s efforts to fight Covid, naysayers are in overdrive to belittle India’s efforts, just to spite Modi.
World over, vaccine manufacturers are getting emergency approval, after Phase 2 trials to combat an extra ordinary situation and here in India, opposition is sharpening its knives to kill Indian vaccines, just for some perceived political benefit. Shame.
You seem to have acquired it in the IT cell
Donno about the officials and our government stance regarding the vaccine but common man seems to be in big confusion wondering how can any vaccine production meer the demands of 100 crores plus population… As Indira ma’am has said in the article, sustainability of journalism is very important for conveying the right message… About the availability of the vaccine and which one should be trusted…