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Bharat Biotech gets approval to test nasal Covid-19 shot as booster: Report

The vaccine maker submitted the late-stage trial application to the DCGI in December, adding that an intranasal vaccine as a booster dose will be easier to administer in mass vaccination campaigns

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On Wednesday, the country reported 58,097 new coronavirus cases, twice the number seen only four days ago, taking its total caseload to over 35 million

Reuters Bengaluru
India's drug regulator on Wednesday granted approval to Bharat Biotech for conducting late-stage trials of its nasal COVID-19 vaccine to be used as a booster shot, according to a Mint report, which cited ANI.
 
The vaccine maker submitted the late-stage trial application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) in December, adding that an intranasal vaccine as a booster dose will be easier to administer in mass vaccination campaigns.
 
"DCGI's Subject Expert Committee has granted 'in principle' approval to Bharat Biotech for the conduct of 'Phase III superiority study and Phase III booster dose study' for its intranasal COVID

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