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Centre may not procure Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine over high cost

At $37 per dose, the Pfizer vaccine is much more expensive compared to $3 per dose for the Covishield

Cipla settles blood cancer drug litigation with Bristol Myers in US

As it takes away the legal overhang, Cipla can launch the drug once its ANDA is approved

Pfizer working on cold storage issues to ensure temperature integrity

The company has developed detailed logistical plans and tools to support effective vaccine transport, storage, and temperature monitoring.

Pfizer, BioNtech in final stages of talks with WHO to join Covax alliance

The ultra-cold chain requirement of Pfizer's vaccine, unlike most other vaccines, makes it a challenge for most countries including India to store and transport

Singapore-based Everstone buys controlling stake in Calibre for Rs 1,000 cr

Singapore-headquartered, India-focused PE firm Everstone Capital bought a controlling stake in Calibre, a specialty ingredients player focused on pharma, in a reported Rs 1,000-crore deal

UK approves Pfizer, becomes the first country to roll out Covid-19 vaccine

With 800,000 doses expected to be delivered over the next few days, inoculations will begin next week

After e-commerce, CCI looks at pharma sector to unlock competition

Will study the role of trade associations and e-pharmacies in supply chain and whether they're distorting competition

Pfizer vaccine not coming to India soon as trials yet to be conducted

Pfizer has not yet applied for holding clinical trials on Indian volunteers

DRL, RDIF commence clinical trials for Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India

Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Tuesday said they have commenced adaptive phase 2/3 clinical trials for the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in India. The trials have commenced after receiving the necessary clearance from the Kasauli-based Central Drugs Laboratory, they added. This will be a multicentre and randomised controlled study, which will include safety and immunogenicity study, the Hyderabad-based drug maker and RDIF said in a joint statement. The clinical trials are being conducted by JSS Medical Research as the clinical research partner. Further, Dr Reddy's has partnered with the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) for advisory support and to use BIRAC's clinical trial centres for the vaccine, it added. Recently, RDIF had announced the second interim analysis of clinical trial data, which showed 91.4 per cent efficacy for the vaccine on day 28 after the first dose; and efficacy of o

Moderna vaccine 100% effective in severe cases; to seek US, EU approval

The primary analysis, which included 196 cases, found the vaccine was 94.1 per cent effective, in line with preliminary findings released earlier this month.

Inform people about vaccine in simple language, PM tells manufacturers

Serum Institute in Pune will undertake mass production of Covishield vaccine developed by Oxford-Astra Zeneca

Modi to interact with 3 teams involved in developing Covid-19 vaccine

The Prime Minister's Office said in a tweet on Sunday that the three teams are from Gennova Biopharma, Biological E and Dr. Reddy's.

AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine safe, Indian trials progressing smoothly: SII

Serum Institute of India said the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University is safe and effective, and the Indian trials are progressing smoothly

Laurus Labs inks deal to buy majority stake in Richcore for Rs 247 crore

Following the successful closure of thetransaction, Richcore will be renamed as Laurus Bio Pvt Ltd, it added

Tech transfer of Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V kicks off at Indian sites

In September, DRL and RDIF had tied up to conduct clinical trials and distribute the vaccine in India.

Pfizer ends vaccine trial with 95% success rate, to apply for approval soon

Pfizer and BioNTech said they plan to submit the data to other regulatory agencies around the world.

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine may come to India through govt route

Players like Indian Immunologicals willing to partner US firm to manufacture here

Moderna's Covid vaccine 94.5% effective, edges over Pfizer on storage

Its vaccine's temperature requirements give it an edge over Pfizer's for distribution in India

Moderna Inc on track to report coronavirus vaccine data in November

Hopes of the world soon getting an effective vaccine were raised on Monday

EU to buy up to 300 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

The European Commission will sign a deal to secure up to 300 million doses of the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer