DCGI approves emergency use of Sputnik Light
Amidst the ongoing war against Covid, DCGI has approved Sputnik for emergency use. To protect against Covid, only one dose will be effective, while two doses of the second vaccine are currently being administered in India.
Feb 07, 2022, 11:14 AM IST
Sputnik V Covid vaccine effective against Omicron variant: Study
The study shows that Sputnik V demonstrates high virus neutralising activity against the Omicron variant and is expected to provide strong defense against severe disease and hospitalisation.
Dec 19, 2021, 13:37 PM IST
Sputnik V will neutralise Omicron variant, claims RDIF
Dmitriev said the vaccine manufacturer will provide several hundred million Sputnik Omicron boosters by February 20, 2022.
Nov 29, 2021, 20:30 PM IST
Russia stole blueprint for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to make Sputnik V, allege sources
Previously, MI5 operatives have stated that multiple cyber strikes on Oxford University were attempted by Russian hackers on March 2020. This was a month after British scientists revealed they had begun researching a vaccine.
Oct 11, 2021, 19:30 PM IST
Sputnik Light has proven to be 'ideal booster' for other vaccines: Russian Direct Investment Fund
Stating its readiness to fight the COVID-19 globally, the Russian firm has said that one-shot Sputnik Light has proven to be an ideal booster for other vaccines.
Oct 08, 2021, 22:33 PM IST
Sputnik Light, the single-dose COVID vaccine, gets DCGI nod for phase 3 trials in India
The nod comes after a recent study published in the medical journal The Lancet said that Sputnik Light showed 78.6 to 83.7 per cent efficacy against COVID-19, significantly higher than most two-shot vaccines.
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This comes amid the WHO flagging concern over counterfeit/falsified Covishield vaccine being found in the South-East Asia and Africa region.
Sep 05, 2021, 23:27 PM IST
Dr Reddy's Lab partners with B Medical systems to provide vaccine storage solution
Under this collaboration, B Medical Systems will install several hundreds of vaccine freezers across the country for the national roll-out of Sputnik V vaccines.
Aug 09, 2021, 14:26 PM IST
Sputnik V soft launch not put on hold, Dr Reddy's Laboratories issues statement
Dr Reddy's Laboratories said that the nationwide soft launch of Sputnik V has reached over 50 cities and towns across the country.
Jul 13, 2021, 09:51 AM IST
Morepen Labs starts production of test batch of Sputnik V vaccine in Himachal Pradesh
Last month, the domestic drug firm signed an agreement with RDIF which, apart from production, includes technology transfer as well.
Jul 06, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
Panacea Bio receives license from DCGI to produce Sputnik V vaccine
Panacea Biotec, in a release on Sunday, announced that it has received a licence from the DCGI for manufacturing the Sputnik V vaccine in its Himachal Pradesh facility.
Jul 05, 2021, 14:09 PM IST
As Moderna readies to make an entry into India, list of other COVID-19 vaccine options available
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has hinted that the supply of COVID-19 vaccines is about to increase in the coming days.
Jul 03, 2021, 23:42 PM IST
COVID-19: Commercial launch of Sputnik V vaccine may be deferred, says Dr Reddy's
Dr Reddy's said that the commercial launch of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine may be postponed due to dependency on imported consignments and quality testing.
Jun 29, 2021, 12:22 PM IST
Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram begins Sputnik V vaccine trial run for general public
The Institute has started the trial run for the general public and has vaccinated over 470 people. The vaccination launch was driven in collaboration with Dr Reddy's Laboratories.
Jun 28, 2021, 07:08 AM IST
Sputnik V vaccine roll-out deferred in Delhi-NCR hospitals again
Fortis Healthcare, which had said that it would make Sputnik V available at its Gurgaon and Mohali hospitals, has not started administering the Russian vaccine to people so far.
Jun 27, 2021, 14:10 PM IST
Sputnik V commercial launch in final stages, vaccine to be available in 9 more cities: Dr Reddy’s
Dr Reddy’s Laboraties on Wednesday announced that Sputnik V vaccine, which was initially launched only in Hyderabad, will now be available in nine other cities.
Jun 17, 2021, 06:29 AM IST
Sputnik V COVID vaccine trials to begin in Haryana's Gurugram soon
The Gurugram district will be among the first ones in Haryana, where the Russian-made vaccine trial will begin. A senior health official said that the Sputnik V vaccine first trial will be conducted on at least 400 staffers of a private hospital.
Jun 16, 2021, 17:13 PM IST
Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine likely to be available at Delhi’s Indraprastha Apollo Hospital from June 15
The Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V is likely to be available at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi from June 15, as per the reports.
Jun 14, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
Russian made Sputnik V to be available at Delhi's hospital from next week, check details
The first phase of the Sputnik V rollout by Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy`s Laboratories had started on a pilot basis on May 17 in Hyderabad and on May 18 in Vishakhapatnam.
Jun 13, 2021, 16:54 PM IST
