Bharat Biotech is yet to announce any change in prices of Covaxin
Govt should remove uncertainty about next phase of vaccination
SII's CEO Adar Poonawalla took to Twitter to announce the 'philanthropic' gesture
SII and Bharat Biotech had announced prices for state government procurement and for institutional sale to private hospitals
States would have to fund procurement from their own budgets and bridge funding from the Centre is unlikely
Direct criticism for scarce or expensive vaccines at the government, not the private sector
The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday placed an order for purchase of 40 mn doses each of Covaxin and Covishield for vaccinating 2.04 crore people in the 18-45 age group from May 1
Radha Mohan Das Agarwal compared Serum Institute of India (SII), CEO, Adar Poonawalla with a 'dacoit' and also asked the government to 'acquire' the company under the Epidemic Diseases Act
State Department spokesperson says US is the most affected country in the pandemic, has 'special responsibility' to its citizens.
Vaccination for those aged above 18 years could see a slow start in May
The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to purchase 1 crore doses of Covishield vaccine at a cost of Rs 400 crore.
These are the prices for institutional sales, and not the maximum retail price, which will be announced later.
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Serum said its vaccine, which it manufactures as a partner of Britain's AstraZeneca, is "affordable to any other" in the world
The Serum Institute of India said on Wednesday it would sell the AstraZeneca vaccine to the country's state governments at 400 rupees per dose and to private hospitals at Rs 600 rupees
Could be priced at Rs 600-650/dose for institutional sales
"He has asked the industry to prioritise deliveries to meet the country's needs first and then focus on global supplies," said a person in the know, who did not wish to be named.
Firms work to secure raw material locally as imports remain a challenge
Govt conducts welcome course correction
He also said the government has now allowed vaccination for every adult starting May 1