India Allows Export Of 20 Mln "Novavax" Vaccine To Indonesia: Sources
India has approved the shipment of 20 million doses of the Novavax (NVAX.O) COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) to Indonesia, according to reports. Further, the government has also decided to allow 10 million doses of Covishield, also manufactured by SII, to be exported on the global vaccine-sharing program. As per sources, the government has no plans to place an order for Merck & Co.'s COVID-19 pill.
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Novavax COVID Vaccine Likely To Be Approved For Emergency Use, Awaits WHO approval
Novavax reportedly has completed the process of submitting the necessary documents of "NVX-CoV2373", a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) emergency use list. Moreover, the company is also expecting regulators in… read-more
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Serum Institue Plans To Launch Covovax By August: Adar Poonawalla
The Serum Institute of India is planning to launch another COVID-19 vaccine 'Covovax' by August 2021. Developed by Novavax, an American vaccine maker, the Covovax will be stockpiled by the SII, for its testing on the Indian population, starting from April. Speaking at the Bloomberg Equity Index, SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said Covovax distribution will start after receiving the government’s nod. Poonawalla added that the global COVAX facility is… read-more
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Courtesy: The Indian Express
SII Hopeful To Launch Its 2nd Vaccine 'COVOVAX' By June
The Serum Institute of India (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla on January 30 announced of hopefully launching ‘COVOVAX’ as the second COVID-19 vaccine in June 2021. Poonawalla also claimed that the Novavax vaccine that has partnered with the US is currently undergoing trials and has shown excellent efficiency. While DCGI approved vaccines Covishield and Covaxin were used in India, the COVOVAX would become the third vaccine developed by India if… read-more
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SII Awaits Govt Approval To Conduct Trials Of Novavax COVID Vaccine
The Serum Institute of India has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India seeking permission to conduct domestic trials of ‘Novavax’ coronavirus vaccine. Reportedly, the US-based company claimed that Novavax showed 89.3% and 60% effectiveness during the trials in the UK and Africa respectively. Earlier, Novavax and SII collaborated to produce 2 billion vaccine doses. Besides, Novavax has received around $388 million from the Coalition… read-more
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