The study was aimed at analysing the antibody response after two complete doses of Covishield and Covaxin in Indians
The government is conscious of the intensity of the second wave of Covid-19 and is assessing its full impact before coming out with further packages and interventions, says FM Sitharaman
Phase 3 analysis data to be submitted to WHO soon for EUL
Used to treat only mild to moderate disease in high-risk Covid-19 patients, doctors feel the treatment can bolster the fight against severe disease
There has been shortage of vaccines after it was decided to open up vaccination to all those above 18 years.
All nations should now understand that vaccines work and that interfering with their supply is dangerous.
Bharat Biotech on Friday said production and supply of Covaxin is a time-consuming process as various procedures and approvals need to be in place before it is made available for vaccination.
Govt, companies must end opacity on vaccine supplies
Earlier, Anvisa denied permission to import Covaxin after its authorities found that the plant in which the jab is being made did not meet the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct a survey from next week to examine the effectiveness of these vaccines in preventing progression of COVID into a severe form.
It is the people who lost as the government scored self-goals
Emergency Use Listing (EUL) is a procedure to streamline the process by which new or unlicensed products can be used during public health emergencies, according to WHO guidelines
Company says regulatory approvals for Covaxin are also in process in more than 60 countries, including the US, Brazil, Hungary
Delhi is yet to receive more vaccines for the 18-44 age group and only private hospitals are giving jabs to beneficiaries in this category for now, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Atishi said on Tuesday
Ocugen, Bharat Biotech's American partner for Covaxin, has submitted a 'Master File' to the US Food and Drug Administration prior to seeking an emergency use authorisation in that country
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said more information is required from Bharat Biotech, which is seeking emergency use listing (EUL) for its Covaxin vaccine for COVID-19. The latest Status of COVID-19 Vaccines within WHO EUL/PQ evaluation process' guidance document dated May 18 on the WHO website said Bharat Biotech submitted EOI (Expression of Interest) on April 19 and that More information required. A pre-submission meeting is expected to be planned May-June 2021, the guidance document said. According to the WHO, submissions to it for prequalification or listing under the emergency use procedure are confidential. If a product submitted for assessment is found to meet the criteria for listing, WHO will publish the results widely. Duration of the emergency use listing process depends on the quality of the data submitted by the vaccine manufacturer and on those data meeting WHO criteria, according to the agency. Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) has conveyed
The documents showed Bharat Biotech submitted Expression of Interest with the WHO for emergency use listing (EUL) on April 19
Bharat Biotech may begin paediatric trials of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin from June, said the company's Business Development and International Advocacy Head Dr Raches Ella on Sunday.
'As of now, as per WHO guidelines and guidelines by other countries, people with negative COVID test report are being allowed,' says Health Ministry Joint Secretary
The Union health ministry said recently that it expects 750 million doses of Covishield to be available between August and December.