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Not just bigwigs, Mid-rung local players join coronavirus vaccine race

With vaccines of some firms already in animal trial phase, developers say that if all goes well, India could have a vaccine by next year

A doctor collects sample from a man for COVID-19 test in a 'Red Zone' area of Bemina during ongoing nationwide lockdown, in Srinagar
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A doctor collects sample from a man for COVID-19 test in a 'Red Zone' area of Bemina during ongoing nationwide lockdown, in Srinagar

Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad
Not just bigwigs like Zydus and Serum but even mid-rung indigenous players across the country have joined the race for a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine. The move comes at a time when Chinese research firms are entering phase II of clinical trials in a global race to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
 
India, too, is gearing up to develop its indigenous variant soon. With vaccines of some firms already in animal trial phase, developers say that if all goes well, India could have a vaccine by next year.
 
So far, Indian companies that are in the race to make a vaccine