Price of Zydus Cadila needleless three-dose Covid-19 vaccine proposed at Rs 1900
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New Delhi: With talks underway between the central government and Zydus Cadila over the pricing of the Covid-19 vaccine ZyCov-D, the pharma company is learnt to have proposed a price of Rs 1,900 for its three-dose jab that can be given to those above 12 years of age.
However, the government is negotiating for a reduction in price and a final decision on it is likely to be taken this week, sources in the know of the developments told.
The government had on Thursday said that the indigenously-developed, world's first DNA-based needle-free Covid-19 vaccine by Zydus Cadila will be introduced in the nationwide anti-coronavirus vaccination drive shortly.
"The company has proposed a price of Rs 1,900 inclusive of taxes for its three-dose jab.
"Negotiations are on. The company has been asked to reconsider all the aspects regarding the cost of the vaccine. A final decision on the price of the vaccine is likely to be taken this week," a source said.
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