Good news for travellers, says Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla as 16 European countries recognise Covishield
"It is indeed good news for travellers, as we see sixteen European countries recognising Covishield as an acceptable vaccine for entry," tweeted SII CEO Adar Poonawalla.
Jul 18, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
No application received for EU authorisation of Covishield: European Medicines Agency
"For the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to be evaluated for use in the EU, the developer needs to submit a formal marketing authorisation application to EMA, which to date has not been received," the EMA said at a press briefing.
Jul 17, 2021, 12:37 PM IST
Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla assures help to Indians amid reports of Covishield not qualifying for EU ‘Green Pass’
"I realise that a lot of Indians who have taken COVISHIELD are facing issues with travel to the E.U., I assure everyone, I have taken this up at the highest levels and hope to resolve this matter soon, both with regulators and at a diplomatic level with countries," said Adar Poonawalla.
Jun 28, 2021, 12:03 PM IST
'It would take 2-3 years for entire world population to get fully vaccinated,' says SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla stated that "It would take 2-3 years for the entire world population to get fully vaccinated."
May 18, 2021, 23:19 PM IST
Vaccination of entire population is not possible in 2-3 months: Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute
Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawala said his company "never exported vaccines at the expense of the people of India". He said that India's vaccination campaign could not be completed in two or three months, as there is a large population.
May 18, 2021, 20:32 PM IST
Adar Poonawalla exits Panacea Biotec, sells entire stake for Rs 118 crore
As per BSE block deal data, Poonawalla sold 31,57,034 scrips he held in the firm at a price of Rs 373.85 per share.
May 18, 2021, 07:56 AM IST
Maharashtra halts COVID vaccination for 18-44 age group, people above 45 to be given priority
The Maharashtra Health Minister also revealed that the Serum Institute of India (SII) has informed the Maharashtra government that it would be able to provide 1.5 crore Covishield vaccines to the state only May 20 onwards.
May 12, 2021, 20:30 PM IST
Threat to Adar Poonawalla: Petition filed in Bombay HC seeks Z+ security for Serum Institute of India CEO, his family
The petitioner said that Poonawalla and his family should be given Z plus security, and his assets should be protected keeping the threats that were being made to Poonawallah as per media reports.
May 06, 2021, 09:04 AM IST
Serum Institute working closely with govt, received all kinds of support: Adar Poonawalla
The statement from India's COVID-19 vaccine maker Adar Poonawalla comes at a time when he alleged during an exclusive interview with 'Times' that he ad been receiving threats in India and that he and his family left the country for London after unprecedented "pressure and aggression" over the demand of vaccines.
May 03, 2021, 16:57 PM IST
India to face COVID-19 vaccine shortage till July, says SII chief Adar Poonawalla
Amid the surge in COVID-19 infections in the country, Serum Institute of India (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla revealed that the issue of vaccine shortage in India will last for months.
May 03, 2021, 12:25 PM IST
Powerful Indians making aggressive calls for COVID vaccines: Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla
The Serum Institute chief spoke about receiving aggressive calls from some of the most powerful people in India, demanding supplies of Covishield -- the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that the institute is producing in India.
May 02, 2021, 00:26 AM IST
SII CEO Adar Poonawalla to get 'Y' category security CRPF amid threats from various groups
The Union government's decision came after the Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), Prakash Kumar Singh, had written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 16 requesting security for Adar Poonawalla.
Apr 28, 2021, 20:36 PM IST
President Biden's new policy is an act of vaccine mafia! USA halts import of crucial raw material
Serum Institute of India (SII) Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla has urged US President Joe Biden to lift the export ban on critical raw materials required for the production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Apr 16, 2021, 20:57 PM IST
Serum Institute of India pegs losses due to fire at over Rs 1000 crore; Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray says probe in blaze on
In the Serum Institute of India (SII) fire that broke out in a five-storey building in the SII's Manjari premises in Pune on January 21 (Thursday), five contractual labourers died. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited the SII on Friday to take stock of the damages.
Jan 22, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
In pics: Serum Institute of India fire kills five people; SII announces compensation
Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by a number of doses produced and sold globally (more than 1.5 billion doses) which includes Polio vaccine as well as Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hib, BCG, r-Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccines, as per the company's website.
Jan 22, 2021, 00:55 AM IST
Serum Institute of India fire: Five people killed, SII offers compensation of Rs 25 lakh to families; PM Narendra Modi condoles lives lost
Serum Institute of India (SII) has offered compensation of Rs 25 lakh in addition to the mandated amount to families of persons who died in a fire at the company's premises in Pune. Five men died after a fire broke out in a five-storeyed under-construction building at the firm's Manjari premises in Pune on Thursday. All were construction workers whose bodies were recovered by fire brigade personnel from the fifth floor..
Jan 21, 2021, 22:59 PM IST
Covishield: COVID-19 vaccine to be made available in private markets at Rs 1,000 after SII gets requisite permission, says CEO Adar Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla stated that over 1.11 cr doses of Covishield vaccine are currently being rolled out across India.
Jan 12, 2021, 20:35 PM IST
Meet Natasha Poonawalla, the wife of India's vaccine man Adar Poonawalla, in pics
Take a look at some of photos of SII director and philanthropist Natasha Poonawalla, the wife of vaccine man Adar Poonawalla.
Jan 04, 2021, 12:50 PM IST
Pneumosil: India's first fully indigenous pneumococcal vaccine launched
The vaccine is developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII) in collaboration the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Pneumococcal disease is a significant contributor to the under-five mortality rate worldwide.
Dec 29, 2020, 16:13 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccine: We will be producing around 300 mn doses by July 2021, says Adar Poonawalla of Serum Institute
Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer, Serum Institute of India, said, "We will be producing around 300 million doses by July 2021," adding "The first six months of 2021 will see a shortage globally."
Dec 28, 2020, 21:13 PM IST
