AstraZeneca Sends Legal Notice To SII Over Delays In Vaccine Supply

British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has served a legal notice to the Serum Institute of India over delays in the supply of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield. SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said, “Serum Institute is not able to fulfil (contractual obligations) due to its prioritisation of Indian supplies." Moreover, denying to comment on the notice and terming it "confidential", Poonawalla said the company is trying to resolve and manage the legal issues.