Novavax signs Covid-19 vaccine supply deal with India's Serum Institute
The Indian drugmaker will have exclusive rights for the vaccine in India during the term of the deal
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The Indian drugmaker will have exclusive rights for the vaccine in India during the term of the deal
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Novavax Inc said on Wednesday it has entered a supply and license agreement with the Serum Institute of India for the development and commercialization of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
The Indian drugmaker will have exclusive rights for the vaccine in India during the term of the deal and non-exclusive rights during the "Pandemic Period" in all countries other than those designated by the World Bank as upper-middle or high-income countries.
The deal was signed on July 30, according to an SEC filing by Novavax.
On Tuesday, Novavax reported that its experimental Covid-19 vaccine produced high levels of antibodies against the novel coronavirus in a small, early-stage clinical trial, and that it could start a large pivotal Phase III trial as soon as late September.
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First Published: Aug 06 2020 | 7:40 AM IST