Coronavirus vaccine status update: Complete list of vaccine candidates which could give early breakthrough in India

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The Baylor College of Medicine has signed an agreement with Hyderabad-based Biological E to conduct the human trials of the vaccine in India. Several global pharma companies producing Covid-19 vaccines have entered into agreements to produce their vaccine doses in India along with conducting human trials in the country. In addition to the foreign vaccine … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine programme Covax: UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of vaccines to ensure equitable access

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The effort to procure and supply vaccine will be led jointly by UNICEF in collaboration with the Revolving Fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Amidst the race amongst individual nations to get hold of a Covid-19 vaccine, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will undertake the responsibility of procuring and supplying an effective … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine update: India gets data on Sputnik V from Russia; may conduct Phase 3 human trials

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Coronavirus vaccine news, update: So far, Phases 1 and 2 human trials of the Russian vaccine have shown a ‘strong’ immune response during clinical trials on 76 people. Coronavirus vaccine news, update: India has the option to conduct Phase 3 human trials of Russian Coronavirus vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ even as Moscow shared the “comprehensive data” with … Read more

Coronavirus Vaccine update: Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is in ‘very advanced stage’, final results expected in October

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Coronavirus Vaccine news, update: Pfizer’s statement has come after US President Donald Trump announced that a vaccine could come before the November 3 US Presidential election. Coronavirus Vaccine news, update: Coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech is in a “very advanced stage” and the US-based drug-making company would be able to ascertain by the end of October whether … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine update: Oxford COVID-19 vaccine has advantage over vaccines from Russia, China, say experts

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Coronavirus vaccine update: Researchers have experimented with Ad5-based vaccines against a variety of infections for decades, but none are widely used. (Reuters image) Coronavirus vaccine update: Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID19 vaccine candidate has quite an advantage over vaccines from Russia, and China, claimed experts. Experts have cited a potential shortcoming in the COVID-19 vaccines being developed by Russia … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine by Oxford-AstraZeneca is ‘very close to the end’, claims Donald Trump

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Coronavirus vaccine update: Last month Donald Trump had said that it was possible the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine before the November 3 election. (Reuters image) Coronavirus vaccine update: Oxford-AstraZeneca’s experimental Coronavirus vaccine has entered phase 3 of human trials in the US and is “very close to the end”, announced American President Donald … Read more

First Coronavirus Vaccines may not be most effective, second line of defence is key, warn experts

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Coronavirus vaccine update: So far, eight vaccine candidates are leading the race. (Reuters image) Coronavirus vaccine update: Initial Coronavirus vaccines might not be the most effective against COVID-19, experts have warned. However, experts have claimed there would be slow but steady winners of the race against the highly contagious disease. Director of the Center for Vaccines … Read more

US-based BCM ties up with India’s BE for COVID-19 vaccine production

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The vaccine is still in trials in India with the hope that it will be able to roll out sometime next year. In the race to find a cure for the coronavirus infection, Texas-based Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) has entered into a licensing agreement with Indian pharmaceutical company Biological E Limited (BE) for the … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine: How soon all Indians can get Covid-19 vaccine? Here’s what ex-ICMR expert says

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Coronavirus vaccine in India update: Talking about the issues of logistics of supply and accessibility to the Coronavirus vaccine, Kang said that it is nothing but a “complicated piece of the puzzle”. Coronavirus vaccine in India update, COVID19 vaccine news: COVID vaccine, when developed, is not going to be available for all people in India quickly, … Read more