Sputnik V

COVID-19: Serum Institute gets DCGI nod to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine in India

SII has collaborated with Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow in Russia for developing Sputnik V at its licensed Hadapsar facility.

Jun 04, 2021, 20:36 PM IST

Serum Institute of India applies to DCGI to manufacture Sputnik V COVID vaccine, seeks indemnity

Amid discussions over possible legal protection to foreign vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna over their COVID-19 jabs in India, the SII has also sought protection against liabilities.

Jun 03, 2021, 12:32 PM IST

Supreme Court slams Centre's vaccination policy for 18-44 year-olds, demands full purchase list

The bench noted that the Centre its May 9 affidavit stated that every state/UT shall provide vaccination free of cost to its population and said that it is important that individual governments confirm/deny this position before the apex court.

Jun 02, 2021, 19:07 PM IST

Largest consignment of 3 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine lands in Hyderabad

The Russia-made Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine requires specialised handling and storage, requiring them to be kept at a temperature of -20o C. 

Jun 01, 2021, 16:10 PM IST

Delhi will receive first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine after June 20: CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the national capital will get the first batch of Russia’s anti-COVID vaccine Sputnik after June 20. The chief minister further said that the makers of the Sputnik vaccine have assured to send a consignment to the national capital after June 20.

May 31, 2021, 15:50 PM IST

India to import vaccines to speed up vaccination of entire population

Govt. of India, through NEGVAC, is doing regular interaction with national and international vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer, Moderna etc. to make the COVID-19 vaccines available in-country.

May 28, 2021, 23:31 PM IST

Centre creating 'artificial scarcity' of COVID-19 vaccines to benefit Bharat Biotech, SII, says AAP

AAP spokesperson Atishi said the government's vaccine drive has stopped in schools and this is the case throughout the country while in private hospitals, vaccination is still going on at different rates.

May 28, 2021, 16:52 PM IST

Sputnik V in India: Apollo Hospital to roll out Covid vaccine from second week of June

Russia`s Sputnik V got approval from the Subject expert committee (SEC) for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA), making it the third COVID-19 vaccine to get clearance in India.

May 28, 2021, 09:00 AM IST

COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V production begins in India, 100 million doses to be produced annually

The vaccine is being manufactured by Indian biotech firm Panacea Biotec Limited. 

May 24, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Moderna rejected request for direct supply of coronavirus vaccines: Punjab govt

World's leading vaccine manufacturer, Moderna Inc. has declined a request for a direct supply of vaccines by the Punjab state government. 

May 23, 2021, 19:40 PM IST

COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V production in India to begin in August this year

850 million doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be produced in India by about September-October.

May 22, 2021, 08:02 AM IST

Russia planning to introduce single-dose COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik Lite' in India soon

Recently, Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was approved for use in India and granted an emergency use authorisation. 

May 16, 2021, 12:59 PM IST

DNA: Russia-made Sputnik-V vaccine of Coronavirus arrives in India

Dr Reddy's Laboratories, the Indian partner of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said it has initiated the rollout of 'Sputnik V' in India with the first dose in Hyderabad on Friday.

May 14, 2021, 22:06 PM IST

Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to cost Rs 995.40 per dose, reveals Dr Reddy's Laboratories

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Friday (May 14, 2021) announced that Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V will cost ₹995.40 + 5% GST per dose in India and the price of vaccines produced in the country may be lower.

May 14, 2021, 13:18 PM IST

Centre plans to have 8 COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate all its citizens by end of 2021

The Niti Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul on Thursday (May 13, 2021) outlined the central government’s plan which involved a total of eight COVID-19 vaccines that will help India inoculate all its citizens by the end of 2021. 

May 14, 2021, 11:57 AM IST

Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to be available in India by next week, here’s all you need to know

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 has arrived in India and is likely to hit markets from next week, informed NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul on Thursday (May 13, 2021) while addressing a press conference. 

May 14, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

COVID-19 vaccine: 36 crore Indians to get Russia's Sputnik V jabs by March 2022

An estimated 36 crore Indians will get Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V's by the end of March 2022 as India will have approximately 361 million doses of vaccine, officials coordinating the entire vaccine measure in the country have said. 

May 09, 2021, 16:14 PM IST

Russia's single dose COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik light' to be produced in India

Russia's single-dose covid vaccine Sputnik light will be produced in India, much in the line of its predecessors Sputnik V whose production also happens in the country.

May 06, 2021, 23:53 PM IST

COVID-19: Russia approves single-dose 'Sputnik Light' vaccine, effective against all new strains

Russian developers of the Sputnik V vaccine on Thursday said that their single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrated 79.4 per cent efficacy against the COVID-19 and it has proven effective against all new strains of coronavirus.

May 06, 2021, 19:21 PM IST