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Expert committee has approved the use of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, this will become the third vaccine in India after the government accepts Central Drugs and Standards Control Organisation’s recommendation.
Interim analysis of the Phase 3 trial conducted in Russia had shown that Sputnik V has a 91.6 per cent efficacy against Covid-19, according to the findings published in peer-reviewed journal The Lancet. In India, the vaccine is being manufactured by Hetero and Panacea Biotech. The clinical trials (bridging studies) are being conducted by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories.
According to the information available on the vaccine’s official website: “Sputnik V is one of the three vaccines in the world with efficacy of over 90%. The vaccine’s efficacy is confirmed at 91.6% based on the analysis of data on 19,866 volunteers, who received both the first and second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine or placebo at the final control point of 78 confirmed COVID-19 cases. RDIF with partners and manufacturers is ramping up the production of Sputnik V. The cost of one dose of the vaccine for international markets is less than $10 (Sputnik V is a two- dose vaccine). The vaccine can be stored at a temperature of +2 to +8 degrees Celsius, which allows for easy distribution worldwide, including hard-to-reach regions.”
