The company claimed Covaxin is the first to report promising efficacy against asymptomatic infections based on qPCR testing that will help in reducing disease transmission
The analysis also found that Covaxin is 93.4 per cent effective against severe symptomatic Covid-19
Developed by Bharat Biotech and the ICMR, Covaxin was approved by the Indian drug controller in January, and has been in use since
The Brazilian media has reported that though Bharat Biotech initially quoted a price of $1.34 per dose, the Brazilian govt agreed to pay $15 per shot, having ignored Pfizer's offer at a lower price
Madison Biotech was founded by Krishna Ella in 2020 for external R&D, sales and marketing of vaccines
The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities
Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the ICMR, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, US' National Institute of Health has said
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Bharat Biotech said it followed a "step-by-step" approach for the regulatory approval and supply contract of its Covid vaccine in Brazil, and it has not received advance payments
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Brazil senate probing the president's handling of the pandemic; country signed a contract with the Indian firm to purchase 20 million doses for $325 million.
Brazil officials are investigating the deal with the Indian company, citing the fact that the government struck a speedy agreement and ignored offers from Pfizer in 2020.
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Brazil's federal prosecutor's office is investigating possible irregularities in a Health Ministry contract to purchase 20 million doses of the Covaxin vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech
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The vaccine has shown an efficacy rate of 93 per cent against severe disease and 60 per cent against asymptomatic Covid-19
Covaxin in trials already, Serum slated to start testing Novavax by July
This comes as a major boost for Bharat Biotech
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The cost of logistics is built into the final price of the vaccine, especially when supplying to the private sector