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Russia To Modify Sputnik V Vaccine For Omicron Variant
Russia's Gamaleya Institute, the developer of the Sputnik V vaccine, has started developing a modified version of the vaccine for the COVID-19 Omicron variant. It's planned to start the mass-scale production of the updated vaccine in 45 days. However, the institute also believes that Sputnik V and Sputnik Light are also effective against the new variant. Notably, the Omicron variant was first detected in South Africa last week.
Tags: Russia, Sputnik V, omicron, Covid-19 Vaccine, Omicron Vaccine
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Argentina Plans To Produce 4-5 Million Doses Of Russia's Sputnik V Per Month
Over 5 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V have been manufactured by the Argentina pharmaceutical company Richmond. “At the moment, we have produced 1,179,625 doses of the first component and 3,890,000 doses of the second component,” tweeted the company. Argentina is the first Latin American country to both license and localise the manufacturing of vaccines. It announced to produce 4-5… read-more
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No 'Scientific Rationale' In Conducting Phase-3 Trials Of Sputnik: Dr Reddy's Labs
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has been denied to conduct phase-3 trials of Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine in India. An expert committee of CDSCO has refused the company to conduct trials because it was unable to find the "scientific rationale" behind it. Last September, the company collaborated with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)… read-more
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Serum Institute Seeks Govt Nod To Manufacture Sputnik V In India
Indigenous vaccine-maker Serum Institute of India on June 2 requested the DCGI to grant approval for manufacturing of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V in India. The company has also applied for conducting clinical trials of the vaccine. While six Indian companies are already in an agreement to manufacture the vaccine, SII will be the seventh one to join the league. Currently, Dr Reddy's Laboratories is manufacturing Sputnik V in India.
Tags: Sputnik V, Serum Institute of India, DCGI, Covid-19, Coronavirus Vaccines
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Central Government Approves Foreign-Made Vaccines For Emergency Use
The Indian government has approved the use of foreign vaccines following a huge surge in the COVID-19 cases. The National Expert Committee on Vaccine Administration's chairman, VK Paul said, "We hope and we invite the vaccine makers such as Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and others...as early as possible." However, the aim of this move is to speed up the vaccination drive and help states to tackle pandemic.
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Vladimir Putin Gets COVID Shot; Assures Russians Of Vaccine Efficacy
The Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 23 privately took an injection of an unspecified Russian-made coronavirus vaccine. Reportedly, the authorities have refused to share any details of the vaccine. The President had no intentions to get vaccinated on camera and that no photographs will be disclosed, said Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. However, Peskov assured people that all three indigenous vaccines- Sputnik V, EpiVacCorona and… read-more
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Putin To Get Sputnik-V Shot; Russian Govt Rolls Vaccination Drive
After completing the procedures, the Russian authorities have announced that President Vladimir Putin would receive the Sputnik-V COVID-19 vaccine. Citing the efficacy of the vaccine, the 68-year-old President said that there was no reason to avoid the vaccination. Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the people above 60-years could apply for voluntary vaccination drive starting from December 28. Earlier, the indigenously developed… read-more
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Russia Begins Mass COVID-19 Inoculations; Health Workers Prioritized
Russian Administration has initiated the mass COVID-19 inoculation process on December 5 through 70 clinics in Moscow. According to the Coronavirus task force, medical workers, teachers and social workers will be the first receivers of the Sputnik-V shot considering their higher exposure to infection. Reportedly, the maximum age for being vaccinated is 60. Besides, citizens having any illness since last two weeks, including pregnant women,… read-more
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