India

Serum’s Covishield Likely To Get India Nod Before UK

By
OB Bureau

New Delhi: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) is likely to allow the emergency use of the Covishield vaccine in India without the necessary approval from the UK where it was developed, according to two senior government officials in the know of the matter.

If the clinical data furnished by the Serum Institute is found satisfactory, the DCGI may clear the shot for use, the officials said on the condition of anonymity.

“Serum Institute has submitted the additional data as sought by the subject expert committee in the last review (on 9 December),” one of the officials was quoted as saying by Mint.

Covishield — Serum Institute’s version of the vaccine — is being developed by Oxford University and British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc. The expert panel had asked the Serum Institute in the December meeting to present the result of the assessment of the UK regulator for granting emergency use licence.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Reviews Paddy Procurement Preparations; Mandis To Install CCTVs

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday held a meeting with district Collectors…

November 13, 2024

Odisha Cabinet Approves GOMATA, Maschyajibi Kalyan & Other Schemes With Rs 3612 Cr Outlay

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new scheme “Goal for Management and Treatment…

November 13, 2024

Couple Murdered Over Land dispute In Odisha Village

Berhampur: A 62-year-old man and his wife were on Wednesday murdered allegedly by the husband’s…

November 13, 2024

Last Supermoon Of 2024 To Appear On This Date

Bhubaneswar: Sky gazers are in for a treat as the last supermoon also known as…

November 13, 2024

Odisha Govt To Form Inter-Ministerial Committee To Resolve Inter-State Disputes

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to form an inter-ministerial committee to resolve various…

November 13, 2024

Suriya & Bobby Deol Starrer ‘Kanguva’ All Set To Hit Theatres Tomorrow

Chennai: The release of Suriya and Bobby Deol starrer highly -anticipated ‘Kanguva’ had hit uncertainty…

November 13, 2024

‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ Lands In Legal Trouble; Here’s Why?

Mumbai: Popular comedy talk show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’, hosted and produced by Kapil…

November 13, 2024

BJD ‘Infighting’ In Odisha: Woman Councillor Brings Serious Charges Against Party Leader In Balsore

Balasore: Amid reports of infighting and groupism in Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after its debacle…

November 13, 2024