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Covid-19 vaccine development moving positively, says Bharat Biotech CEO

He expressed satisfaction on the progress of the research connected with the vaccine development so far, but insisted that "in science, things can change"

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According to ICMR, human trials could begin in at least six months

BS Web TeamIANS New Delhi

The development of a vaccine for Covid-19 is moving in a positive direction and the next one month will be very crucial, said Krishna Mohan Ella, chief executive officer at Bharat Biotech.

The company has formed a collaborative framework with the University of Wisconsin, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia to develop a vaccine for Covid-19.

Speaking to IANS, Mohan said, "The vaccine development is moving in a positive direction. The next one month is very crucial. I am a scientist and I believe in science."

Queried on Bharat Biotech's plans on vaccine production in the backdrop