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Dr Reddy's yet to apply for clinical trials of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

Sources further added that there were no plans for any emergency-use authorisation of the Sputnik V without relevant and convincing local data

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Russia has started production of the vaccine at two facilities owned by the RDIF

Sohini Das Mumbai
No matter how keen the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is on bringing its Sputnik V to the Indian soil, the sovereign wealth fund’s distribution partner in India — Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) — is yet to file a formal application to start Phase 3 clinical trials (part of a multi-centre bridge trial of Sputnik V over 1,000 volunteers) here, said sources at the Central Drugs and Standards Control Organisation.

Sources further added that there were no plans for any emergency-use authorisation of the Sputnik V without relevant and convincing local data.

An email sent to DRL remained unanswered till