Moscow announces advanced trials for new COVID-19 vaccine

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The world’s first vaccine against the coronavirus to receive a government go-ahead has caused unease among international medical experts, who called Russia’s fast-tracked approval and failure to share any data supporting claims of the vaccine’s efficacy a major breach of scientific protocol. The mayor of Moscow invited residents Wednesday to join trials of a coronavirus … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine update: India and Russia in talks on Sputnik-5 vaccine, says Health Ministry

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Sputnik-5, developed by Russia, is the world’s first vaccine for COVID-19. Coronavirus vaccine update: Even as the number of coronavirus infections in the country crossed the 3-million mark on Sunday, India is trying every possible way to contain the spread of the virus. Along with developing the indigenous COVID-19 vaccines, India is in discussion with … Read more

Russia looking for partnership with India for producing COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik: RDIF CEO

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New Delhi: Russia is looking for a partnership with India for producing COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced that his country has developed the world’s first vaccine against COVID-19, which works “quite effectively” and forms a “stable … Read more