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Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd are likely to launch Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in India as it has started exploratory talks with US’ Moderna Inc. To carry out the clinical trials, the Tata group's healthcare venture might collaborate with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Varying from Pfizer’s vaccine, Moderna can be stored at normal fridge temperature, making it more favourable to be adopted by underdeveloped countries… read-more

The Serum Institute of India has successfully developed the country's first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia. The domestic vaccine will reduce the dependency on earlier two vaccines by Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, both foreign drug-makers. After securing approval by the Indian drug regulator in July 2020, the SII has conducted the vaccine's trials in India and the Gambia of Africa. Reportedly, the vaccine will be available in the Indian… read-more

After the US gave emergency approval to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on December 11, an ICU nurse from New York 'Sandra Lindsay' became the first one to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S. After being inoculated at Long Island Medical Center in Queens, Lindsay said “I feel hopeful today, relieved. I feel like healing is coming". Later, American President Trump tweeted, “First Vaccine Administered. Congratulations USA! Congratulations WORLD… read-more

Bahrain has become the second country to approve the emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine after the UK. However, the country has not mentioned when the vaccination drive will start or how many doses it has ordered. The decision was taken amid Bahrain already giving nod to emergency use of Chinese vaccine developed by Sinopharm. It has also vaccinated about 6,000 people with the Sinopharm-made vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccine maker Pfizer has said it is open for ways through which the vaccine can be availed in India. The pharma giant had stated that they are in talks with several governments, including India, to supply vaccine in the country. However, Pfizer has stated that vaccines would be given based on contracts with the governments. Earlier, the UK had become the first country to approve Pfizer's Vaccine.