J&J says in talks with Indian govt for trial of single-dose vaccine

J&J has a deal with Indian firm Biological E Ltd to contract-manufacture its vaccine

Johnson & Johnson is in talks with India's government to begin a clinical trial of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in the country, the company said on Friday.
 

The U.S. drugs and healthcare giant's vaccine is currently approved for use in the United States, the European Union and other nations including Thailand and South Africa.
 

The news comes as some parts of India face a shortage of vaccine supplies just as the country of 1.3 billion battles a second wave of COVID-19 infections. India's government, however, has said there is no shortage of shots.
 

The Indian Express newspaper reported earlier on