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 facing shortcoming due to "vaccine nationalism".