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Amid supply crunch, private hospitals eyeing import of Covid-19 vaccines

Two major hospital groups, Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare, said they are open to exploring opportunities to import

Odisha requests for 1.5 mn Covishield doses for uninterrupted vaccination

Amid rising cases of Covid-19, the Odisha government has requested the Centre to provide at least 1.5 million Covishield doses as soon as possible to continue the vaccination drive uninterrupted

Covid-19: Plea in HC to waive clinical trials of foreign vaccines

A PIL in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a direction to the Centre to waive clinical trials of foreign vaccines

UN program inks Moderna deal on 500mn doses, starting in Q4

Moderna and vaccine promoter Gavi have announced a firm deal to provide up to 500 million doses for the UN-backed program to ship coronavirus vaccines to needy people in low- and middle-income country

Nearly 60 lakh vaccine doses in addition to be received by states/UTs: Govt

An additional 60 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses will be received by the states/union territories in the next three days, the central government informed on Monday

Covid vaccine registration for 18 above from today: Things you should know

In this podcast, we are discussing the process of registration and appointment and all the other things one should keep in mind before taking the jab from and after May 1

South Korea unfreezes $30 mn Iranian funds for medicines, vaccines purchase

South Korea has released a small portion of Iranian funds in its banks for its purchase of medicine and vaccine, a senior businessman said in Tehran

Cadila Healthcare testing two-shot regimen for ZyCoV-D, data likely by May

The company is conducting phase 3 efficacy trials on a three-dose regimen of its DNA plasmid technology-based Covid-19 vaccine, which is in its last leg

Coronavirus vaccine shot may cost Rs 1,000 in private market: Sources

Could be priced at Rs 600-650/dose for institutional sales

Manufacturers look to boost capacity as govt enhances vaccination scope

Firms work to secure raw material locally as imports remain a challenge

A new vaccine regime

Govt conducts welcome course correction

Govt fast-tracks Covid-19 fight, to start vaccination for 18+ from May 1

States allowed to procure directly from manufacturers; open market supply permitted

Serum, Bharat Biotech to get suppliers' credit for 300 mn Covid-19 doses

Govt okays Rs 4,500 cr upfront payment for 300 mn doses

EAM Jaishankar rejects criticism over export of coronavirus vaccines

At an online interaction, he said India prioritised vaccination of its people while describing those as "non-serious" people who questioned why the country was exporting at all

Expanding vaccine supply

Some good moves but freer pricing needed

From Sputnik V to Moderna, here's a snapshot of Covid-19 vaccines

Of this list, Sputnik V is already approved in India and Sinovac is unlikely to come in as it does not meet the aforementioned criteria

Govt push to step up Covid-19 vaccine output 10 times by September

Bharat Biotech and 3 PSEs to ramp up Covaxin production capacity

Best of BS Opinion: Rise of risk capital, Covid-19 vaccination, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Decision in 3 working days after foreign Covid-19 vaccine firms apply

Many vaccine makers in talks with govt as India wants a portfolio of products

The supply side

Ramping up vaccine availability has become critical