Novavax, Serum Institute plans to supply 1.1 billion doses to COVAX

Novavax has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

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The vaccine doses of NVX-CoV2373 will be manufactured and distributed globally by SII and Novavax.

Sohini Das Mumbai
US-based vaccine major Novavax on Friday said along with its Indian partner Serum Institute of India (SII) it would supply 1.1 billion doses of Covid vaccine to Gavi-led COVAX.
 
The vaccine candidate NVX-CoV2373 has demonstrated clinical efficacy against the original Covid-19 strain and both of the rapidly emerging variants in the UK and South Africa.

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First Published: Feb 19 2021 | 11:12 PM IST

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