Bharat Biotech seeks emergency nod for use of Covaxin

After Pfizer and Serum Institute, Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech on Monday applied to the central drug regulator seeking emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine......

Serum, Bharat Biotech to get Rs 45 bn for 300 mn vaccines

This will be an upfront payment for the vaccine doses that these two companies will supply to the government.Sohini Das and Dilasha Seth report.   Photograph: PTI Photo. Vaccine manufacturers......

Govt asks Serum, Bharat Biotech to lower COVID vaccine cost

The central government on Monday asked the Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech to lower price of their COVID-19 vaccines amid criticism from various states who accused the companies of profiteering......

India approves Oxford's, Bharat Biotech's vaccines for emergency use

India's drugs regulator on Sunday approved Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for restricted emergency use......

Why Modi visited Serum's Covid vaccine unit

The PM's visit would signal a strong intent towards making sure India becomes a beneficiary as vaccines become a massively traded commodity in the coming years.Abhishek Waghmare and Sohini Das......

A new 'dawn': Serum vaccine shipment to start today

Stocks of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, are likely to start moving out of Serum Institute of India's facility here on early Tuesday morning, days ahead of the nationwide inoculation drive,......

Bill Gates heaps praises on India's 'vaccine heroes'

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has showered rich praise on companies from emerging nations, including India, for donning the role of 'hidden vaccine heroes' and driving down their cost to......