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India begins human trials of COVID-19 vaccines

On July 13, 2020, the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Patna began human trials of COVID-19 on 10 volunteers. Highlights The first dose was given to selected 10 people though several volunteered. The second dose is to be ..

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ICMR to launch COVAXIN on August 15

On July 2, 2020, Indian Council of Medical Research announced that it is to launch COVAXIN, India’s first COVID-19 vaccine by August 15. Highlights There are 12 institutes that are conducting the clinical trials of the indigenous vaccine. Currently India ..

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India approves second Vaccine Trial

The Drug Controller General of India approved to begin vaccine trial of Zydus Cadila. The firm is to conduct the vaccine trials in two phases. This is the second vaccine trial approved by India after Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN. Highlights The ..

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COVAXIN: India’s first COVID-19 Vaccine trials

The Central Drugs and Standard Control Organization has granted its approval to conduct human trials of COVAXIN vaccine. The vaccine was developed by Bharat Biotech India. The trials are to begin in July 2020. Highlights The trials of the vaccine ..

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