Novavax to provide 1.1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses for COVAX facility Ruchika Sharma21 Feb 2021 9:45 AM ISTGaithersburg: Novavax, Inc. has recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), to provide 1.1 billion...
Pfizer, BioNTech, COVAX join hands for up to 40 million COVID vaccine doses Ruchika Sharma24 Jan 2021 10:15 AM ISTNew York & Mainz: Pfizer and BioNTech SE have recently announced an advance purchase agreement with COVAX for up to 40 million doses of the...
WHO Chief says World on brink of catastrophic moral failure on vaccines Hina Zahid21 Jan 2021 8:45 AM ISTGeneva: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the world was on the brink of a "catastrophic moral failure" on distributing...
Biological E, CEPI collaborate for COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ruchika Sharma30 Dec 2020 12:52 PM ISTHyderabad: Norway-headquartered CEPI, (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) and city-based Biological E. Limited on Tuesday announced a...
Hackers target groups in COVID vaccine distribution, says IBM Ruchika Sharma4 Dec 2020 1:15 PM ISTTargets included the European Commission's Directorate-General of Taxation and Customs Union and companies that make solar panels for powering...
Astra-Oxford shot is key to escaping Covid for many nations: Bloomberg Ruchika Sharma23 Nov 2020 1:13 PM ISTThe Astra vaccine costs a fraction of the price set by Pfizer and will be manufactured in multiple countries, from India to Brazil.
COVID-19 vaccines: Gates Foundation offers USD 70 million additional funding Ruchika Sharma15 Nov 2020 11:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Gates Foundation added another USD 70 million of funding on Thursday to global efforts to develop and distribute vaccines and...
GSK, Sanofi to supply 200 million COVID vaccine doses to COVAX facility MD Bureau29 Oct 2020 1:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sanofi and GSK have signed a Statement of Intent with Gavi, the legal administrator of the COVAX Facility, a global risk-sharing...
India likely to produce massive portion of COVID-19 vaccines, says CEO, Gates Foundation Ruchika Sharma22 Oct 2020 12:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: A very large portion of Covid-19 vaccines are likely to be manufactured in India through the country's strong and robust private sector...
Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices sends 56 million auto-disable syringes shipment to Covax facility Ruchika Sharma15 Oct 2020 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices on Wednesday said it has sent the first shipment of 56 million auto-disable syringes to Covax...
Mexico Govt pays USD 160 million to WHO to access COVAX vaccine plan Ruchika Sharma12 Oct 2020 10:45 AM ISTThe latest payment will allow Mexico to acquire enough doses of a vaccine to immunise up to a fifth of the country's population of around 125 million...
China signs deal to ensure COVID vaccines to developing countries Ruchika Sharma10 Oct 2020 9:30 AM ISTShe gave no details on how much money China would commit to the deal, which has a fundraising goal of $2 billion and aims to provide 92 low and...
