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Russia’s Sputnik vaccine to first be tested on 100 Indians before conducting a larger trial

Dr Reddy's, which will supply the vaccine in India, has been asked to distribute the clinical trial sites geographically to increase participation from different states in India.

Govt panel rejects Dr Reddy’s proposal to test Russian vaccine Sputnik V in Phase III trial

Dr Reddy’s had proposed to test Sputnik V in a Phase III clinical trial that generally needs to enroll over 1,000 participants. Govt panel has recommended a smaller trial instead.

Expert panel asks Dr Reddy’s to reapply for phase 2, 3 trials of Russian Covid vaccine

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.

Russia ties up with Dr Reddy’s for phase 3 clinical trials of Covid hope Sputnik V in India

RDIF will supply 100 million doses of Sputnik V — the Covid vaccine developed by Russian researchers — in India once it has received all the regulatory clearances.

Indian media’s misplaced focus, ‘power’ of initials in BMC and Russia’s vaccine superpower

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Russia’s RDIF in talks with 3 Indian pharmas for Sputnik vaccine, govt to help in case of deal

The Russian Direct Investment Fund is talking to Zydus Cadilla, Wockhardt and Reliance Lifesciences for manufacturing and trials of Sputnik V in India.

Scientists flag gaps in Lancet study that claimed success of Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V

Originally written by Enrico Bucci, a biochemistry and microbiology expert at Temple University, US, Monday, the letter has since received the backing of at least 23 other scientists.

Russian envoy in touch with Modi govt to ‘collaborate’ on Covid vaccine Sputnik V

Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev has contacted offices of principal scientific advisor & secretaries of dept of health research, and biotechnology in this regard.

Russia’s Sputnik launch raises risks in the rush for Covid vaccine

Russia's plan to start mass inoculations as soon as October could put pressure on other governments to rush ahead of regulators and skip key steps, putting people who get the shots at risk.

Russia’s Sputnik vaccine gamble is all about Vladimir Putin

Putin's rushed vaccine endorsement is less an affirmation of Russian scientific prowess than it is an expression of his hankering for Soviet-era international clout.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.