Insta
Bharat Biotech Submits Data From Covaxin's Phase-III Clinical Trial To DCGI: Report
Swarajya Staff
Jun 22, 2021, 09:11 AM | Updated 09:11 AM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is said to have submitted the data from the Phase III clinical trials of Covaxin to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) over the bygone weekend, reports Economic Times.
It should be noted that in a press briefing some days ago, NITI Aayog's member (Health) Dr V K Paul had said that Bharat Biotech would be submitting the data within seven to eight days. Dr V K Paul also heads the Government's COVID-19 task force.
Developed in close coordination with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Pune-based National Institute of Virology, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is one of the only three COVID-19 vaccines being administered to the population in the country right now.
The development comes at a time when Dr Krishna Ella-led company is in the midst of significantly expanding its production capacity for Covaxin.
It should be noted that Covaxin is the only indigenously developed vaccine being used in the country at the moment. The others being Russian Sputnik V and AstraZeneca's vaccine which is manufactured and sold in India by Serum Institute of India under the name of Covishield.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.