Govt approves vaccination for 15-18 age grp; booster shots for 60+, frontline workers: PM
Dec 26, 2021, at 03:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that the government has approved vaccination shots for children aged 15 and 18 years and the vaccination drive will start from January 3 (Monday).
Australia recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for travel purposes
Nov 01, 2021, at 08:08 pm
Canberra/New Delhi/IBNS: Easing curbs on international travel, Australia has recognised Indian biotechnology company Bharat Biotech's anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, for travel purposes.
Mansukh Mandaviya releases first commercial batch of COVAXIN manufactured in Ankleshwar
Aug 29, 2021, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemical and Fertilizer Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday released the first commercial batch of COVAXIN from Chiron Behring Vaccines facility of Bharat Biotech in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Bharat Biotech ends Covaxin supply agreements with Brazilian firms amid political row
Jul 24, 2021, at 06:00 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Drug manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Friday informed that it has cancelled agreements with two Brazilian companies amid controversy over a $324 million deal with the South American country for the import of 20 million doses of the made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine-Covaxin.
Brazil suspends $324 million contract to buy Bharat Biotech's Covaxin doses
Jun 30, 2021, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Brazil has announced the suspension of the $324 million contract to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's anti-COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, media reports said.
Problem of Indian students who received Covaxin raised with US
Jun 10, 2021, at 08:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has raised the concerns of students vaccinated with indigenously developed Covaxin and planning a return to US educational institutions during a meeting between foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and US chargé d’ affaires Daniel Smith, said a Hindustan Times report.
No mixing of vaccines, or single dose of Covishield yet: Centre
Jun 02, 2021, at 01:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Tuesday rejected claims that it could allow mixing of vaccines and reduce the Covishield vaccine schedule to a single shot, after unofficial sources informed media about the key pointers of such a plan, eliciting resistance from the medical community.
Covaxin neutralizes coronavirus variants found in India, UK
May 16, 2021, at 10:10 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Bharat Biotech has announced that Covid-19 vaccine - COVAXIN, produced neutralising titres (concentration) against all key emerging variants tested, including the B.1.617 and B.1.1.7, first found in India and the United Kingdom.
Pvt institutions can come forward for Covid19 vaccine production: Centre
May 16, 2021, at 02:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Private firms can come forward to scale up India's vaccine production and the matter is being considered, Niti Aayog (health) member Dr VK Paul said on Saturday, adding that such decisions involving transfer of technology and knowledge entail a long process.
SII, Bharat Biotech profiteering at expense of common man: Delhi Health Minister Jain
May 14, 2021, at 12:21 am
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday alleged that the pharmaceutical companies Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech are profiteering at the expense of the common man.
Sisodia says Bharat Biotech refused to supply vaccine doses demanded by Delhi, hits out at Centre
May 12, 2021, at 09:00 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Deputy Chief MinisterManish Sisodia has hit out at the Centre's vaccine management saying that Covaxin manufacturer BharatBiotech has refused to supply the vaccine to the national capital.
Covaxin's approval premature, dangerous: Shashi Tharoor
Jan 03, 2021, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed apprehensions over the DCGI's nod for the emergency use of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin'.
Dec 06, 2020, at 03:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Haryana Minister Anil Vij tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday despite taking a shot of the indigenously developed Covaxin days ago, its maker Bharat Biotech in a statement said the vaccine has been designed to be effective after two doses, reported media.
Haryana Minister Anil Vij tests Covid-19 positive days after taking Covaxin dose
Dec 05, 2020, at 05:27 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Haryana Minister Anil Vij, who had taken a dose of indigenous Novel Coronavirus vaccine candidate Covaxin in its trial phase, on Saturday tested positive for Covid-19.
PM Narendra Modi’s visit serves great inspiration to our team: Bharat Biotech
Nov 28, 2020, at 10:43 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Bharat Biotech at Genome Valley in Shamirpet on the outskirts of the city, on Saturday said that they are humbled by the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the manufacturing facility.