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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicZyCov-D

Topic: ZyCov-D

Vaccine makers upset over ‘differential pricing’ for ZyCov-D, and lack of clarity on exports

ZyCov-D has reportedly been priced by the company at Rs 1,900 for three doses while the others cost between Rs 205-215 per dose.

Zydus Cadila pegs ZyCov-D vaccine price at Rs 1,900 to Modi govt

The vaccine ZyCoV-D received emergency use authorisation from the drug regulator on August making it the first vaccine to be administered in the age group of 12 to 18 besides adults.

6 shots per patient, Rs 30,000 applicator gun complicate govt talks for ZyCov-D vaccine

World's first DNA vaccine, ZyCov-D is a 3-dose vaccine (administered in 2 injections each time) which requires a special needle-free applicator.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.