DCGI approves indigenous mRNA Covid jab for emergency use in 18 yrs & above; Covovax for 7-11 yrs

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday approved India’s first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 manufactured by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals for restricted emergency use for those aged 18…

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DCGI panel to review on Friday SII applications for Covovax’s use among kids aged 2-7 yrs, 7-11 yrs

The subject expert committee on COVID-19 of India’s drug regulator will on Friday review the applications of Serum Institute of India seeking emergency use authorisation to use Covovax among those…

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Serum Institute of India seeks permission for Phase-3 trial of Covovax as booster dose in children aged 2 to 18 years

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought permission from the country’s drug regulator to conduct Phase-3 trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as…

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Govt panel recommends inclusion of Covovax in national Covid vaccination drive for those aged 12 and above

The COVID-19 Working Group of the NTAGI has recommended inclusion of the Serum Institute’s Covovax in the national vaccination programme for those aged 12 years and above, official sources said…

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