Meanwhile, in India, the first shot of Sputnik V was administered in Hyderabad on Friday, 14 May. The maximum retail price of the imported vaccine is Rs 995.40 per dose.
“The vaccine has been registered in India under the emergency use authorisation procedure based on results of clinical trials in Russia as well as positive data of additional Phase III local clinical trials in India conducted in partnership with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories,” read a statement released by the company.
Spuntik V’s road to India:
In January, they received approval from the DCGI to conduct Phase III clinical trial for the Sputnik V vaccine.
In September 2020, Dr Reddy’s Laboratory partnered with RDIF to conduct clinical trials of the Sputnik V and for its distribution rights in India.
And in October, Dr Reddy’s signed an agreement to conduct Phase I and III bridging studies in India.
With a production capacity of 850 million doses in the country, Sputnik V will provide a major shot in the arm in the…