Coronavirus vaccine

WHO Seeks ‘Additional Clarifications’ For Covaxin Nod

United Nations/Geneva: The technical advisory group of the World Health Organisation (WHO) sought “additional clarifications” from Bharat Biotech on Tuesday for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to conduct a final “risk-benefit assessment” for the vaccine’s Emergency Use Listing.

The WHO technical advisory group will again meet on November 3 for a final assessment.

Covaxin manufacturer Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech had submitted EOI (Expression of Interest) to the WHO on April 19 for the vaccine’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL).

The technical advisory group met on Tuesday to review data on Covaxin for the emergency use listing.

“The TAG met today (26 October 2021) and decided that additional clarifications from the manufacturer are needed to conduct a final EUL risk-benefit assessment for global use of the vaccine,” the WHO was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

“The TAG expects to receive these clarifications from the manufacturer by the end of this week, and aims to reconvene for the final risk-benefit assessment on Wednesday, 3 November,” WHO added.

ALSO READ: Will WHO Finally Approve Covaxin Today?

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Bombs Packed In Bag Recovered From Under-Construction House In Odisha’s Berhampur

Berhampur: A bag containing bombs was recovered from an under-construction building in Berhampur city of…

6 minutes ago

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Exhibition Opens To Public In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Exhibition in Bhubaneswar was thrown open to the general public…

32 minutes ago

Man Slits Wife’s Throat In Odisha’s Malkangiri, Surrenders Before Police

Malkangiri: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his wife with a sharp weapon…

48 minutes ago

Curfew In Odisha’s Balasore For Anti-Encroachment Drive To Facilitate Rail Line Expansion

Balasore: Prohibitory orders were imposed in Odisha’s Balasore town on Saturday to facilitate an eviction…

2 hours ago

Odisha To Frame Special Policy For Non-Resident Odias, Have A Minister For Pravasis

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will frame a special policy for Non-Resident Odias (NROs) to ensure…

2 hours ago

‘Mating Among Sharks No Gentle Affair’: Scientists Reveal Secrets Of Sharks’ Sex Lives

New York: After observing sand tiger sharks along the coast of North Carolina, scientists have…

14 hours ago