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Sputnik V to lift off for India: Russia will help supply 100 MILLION doses of pioneering coronavirus vaccine to New Delhi | |
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Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine will be clinically trialed and distributed in India, with deliveries expected to begin later this year, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which bankrolled its development. | Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine will be clinically trialed and distributed in India, with deliveries expected to begin later this year, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which bankrolled its development. |
As soon as the vaccine is granted regulatory approval in India, Russia will help supply 100 million doses to the Asian nation, the RDIF said in a statement on Wednesday. It will partner with Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical giant Dr Reddy's. | |
“India is amongst the most severely impacted countries from COVID 19 and we believe our human adenovirus dual vector platform will provide a safe and scientifically validated option to India in the battle against COVID 19,” RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev explained. | “India is amongst the most severely impacted countries from COVID 19 and we believe our human adenovirus dual vector platform will provide a safe and scientifically validated option to India in the battle against COVID 19,” RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev explained. |
Deliveries of the vaccine formula could begin in the latter part of 2020 — as soon as the trials and all due legal procedures are completed by Indian regulators. India will conduct clinical trials of the vaccine, a Dr Reddy’s representative said, expressing hope the medicine will show solid results. | Deliveries of the vaccine formula could begin in the latter part of 2020 — as soon as the trials and all due legal procedures are completed by Indian regulators. India will conduct clinical trials of the vaccine, a Dr Reddy’s representative said, expressing hope the medicine will show solid results. |
“We are pleased to partner with RDIF to bring the vaccine to India. The Phase I and II results have shown promise, and we will be conducting Phase-III trials in India to meet the requirements of the Indian regulators,” Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Dr Reddy’s G V Prasad outlined, adding that the Sputnik V vaccine “could provide a credible option” in the country’s fight against the virus. | “We are pleased to partner with RDIF to bring the vaccine to India. The Phase I and II results have shown promise, and we will be conducting Phase-III trials in India to meet the requirements of the Indian regulators,” Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Dr Reddy’s G V Prasad outlined, adding that the Sputnik V vaccine “could provide a credible option” in the country’s fight against the virus. |
Russia was the first country to register a vaccine against the coronavirus which has caused international devastation since the beginning of the year. The formula, based on the human adenoviral vectors platform, was unveiled early in August. | Russia was the first country to register a vaccine against the coronavirus which has caused international devastation since the beginning of the year. The formula, based on the human adenoviral vectors platform, was unveiled early in August. |
India, alongside Brazil and the US, remains one of the worst coronavirus-affected nations in the world. The country surpassed the 5 million mark of registered Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, while more than 82,000 people have succumbed to the dreaded disease, according to the latest figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University. | India, alongside Brazil and the US, remains one of the worst coronavirus-affected nations in the world. The country surpassed the 5 million mark of registered Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, while more than 82,000 people have succumbed to the dreaded disease, according to the latest figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University. |
Globally, more than 29.6 million people have contracted Covid-19 and some 935,000 have died. | Globally, more than 29.6 million people have contracted Covid-19 and some 935,000 have died. |
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