India has approved two COVID-19 vaccines — Serum Institute of India’s ‘Covishield’ and Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ — for emergency restricted use, regulatory body DCGI said on Sunday. Both vaccines have to be administered in two doses, and have to be stored at 2-8° C.
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Covishield, Covaxin approved for emergency use
India’s drug regulatory body has approved the use of Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covishield’ and Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ for restricted emergency use.
“The Subject Expert Committee of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) met on January 1 and 2, and made recommendations in respect of proposal for Restricted Emergency Approval of COVID-19 virus vaccine of M/s Serum…