India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine may be launched by August 15. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has selected 12 institutes for the clinical trial of ‘Covaxin’. In a letter to these institutes, the ICMR said that it is envisaged to launch the vaccine for public health use latest by August 15, after completion of all clinical trials,news agency PTI reported.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) have joined forces for development of the vaccine.
BBIL is working expeditiously to meet the target, however, the final outcome will depend on the cooperation of all clinical trial sites involved in this project, the ICMR told the selected institutes.
So far, India has two indigenous manufacturers for the potential COVID-19 vaccine. Another potential coronavirus vaccine is indigenously developed by Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadila Healthcare.