The applications of Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India are under consideration, while that of the Indian arm of Pfizer has not yet been taken up.
As Beijing offers its own Sinovac-made vaccine to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh, India takes steps to have a locally-made vaccine distributed to friendly nations.
3 firms have applied for emergency use approval, but no clarity yet on if people will get to choose a vaccine, or what the state’s role in procurement will be.
Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer Covid vaccine outside trial conditions after it got the green light in the UK last week.
The recommendations on granting of authorisation will be made on three parameters — safety, quality and efficacy. The Drug Controller General of India will take the final decision.
After the nod from UK and Bahrain, the firm has sought permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution besides waiver on clinical trials in India.
BioNTech’s shares have jumped almost 8% this week and are up more than 250% for the year. Sahin is now the 493rd-richest person on the planet with a net worth of $5.1 billion.
As we head toward 'Azaadi Ka Amrit Kaal', let us remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and keep the growth engine turbocharged and bring energy and prosperity to all.
Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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