The joint statement comes after Bharat Biotech MD Dr Krishna Ella hit out at Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla’s comment that only Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford vaccines were effective.
In episode 653 of ‘Cut The Clutter’, the first in the new year, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained working of Covaxin, Covishield & Zydus Cadila’s DNA vaccine.
Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, says the govt restrictions ‘will be eased out very soon once the most vulnerable population starts getting vaccinated’.
The Modi govt must not damage India’s competitive advantage in vaccines & pharmaceuticals through absurd benchmarks that will not be trusted by other countries.
The Serum Institute of India CEO said Covishield will be sold to the govt and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization countries first and on the private market later.
Officials have 'indicated orally' that first 100mn vaccines will be purchased at Rs 200 & a deal should be inked 'in next one or two days', according to Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla.
Pneumosil, developed by SII in collaboration with partners like Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will be available at an affordable price, the health ministry said.
The Serum Institute CEO also said the vaccine rollout is expected to be slow in the initial phase due to some logistics issues and is expected to pick up once things get sorted.
Govt had sought additional data on the vaccine candidates of companies seeking emergency use authorisation. So far, just one company has submitted this information.
Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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