Tag: protein-based vaccines

  • SII TO SUPPLY 20 CRORE COVAVAX DOSES BY DEC 2021

    SII TO SUPPLY 20 CRORE COVAVAX DOSES BY DEC 2021

    The Maryland based company, Novavax’s covid-19 vaccine candiate, named Covavax in India is all set to be launched in August-September this year in association with the Pune based Serum Institute of India. The vaccine has shown 90% efficacy in the clinical trials conducted in the U.S. With U.S. easing the availability of the key raw…

  • FIRST DEATH FOLLOWING COVID-19 VACCINATION

    FIRST DEATH FOLLOWING COVID-19 VACCINATION

    A 68 year old man has died after being fully vaccinated with the covishield vaccine in the month of March due to anaphylaxis, which is considered as a severe allergic reaction that could happen post vaccination. In a report submitted by the AEFI Committee, it has been reported that the cause of death is a…

  • GOVERNMENT TO RESERVE 30 CRORE DOSES OF BIOLOGICAL E’S NEW VACCINE

    GOVERNMENT TO RESERVE 30 CRORE DOSES OF BIOLOGICAL E’S NEW VACCINE

    Biological E, a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has successfully completed the Phase I/II clinical trial of its COVID-19 subunit vaccine candidate in India called Corbevax and received the approval to start the Phase III clinical trial from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) – Subject Expert Committee (SEC). The…