India's Covid-19 vaccination challenge needs a private sector helping hand
The media and opposition figures have justifiably asked why Bharat Biotech's candidate was approved at the same time as AstraZeneca's, when it hasn't even finished or published results from Stage III Covaxin side effects recorded in real time; efficacy data out soon: Krishna Ella
Krishna Ella, Chairman of Bharat Biotech, said that unlike the clinical trials of AstraZeneca vaccine, Bharat Biotech did not try to supress the side effects of vaccine by giving paracetamol to the volunteers Covaxin can be back-up if Covishield's efficacy is doubted: AIIMS Director
Calling it a great day for the country, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that initially Serum-AstraZeneca's Covishield will be administered to the people Serum, Bharat Biotech vaccines get restricted use approval from DCGI
While the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine made by Serum Institute here has 70.42% efficacy, Bharat Biotech's still does not have efficacy data as trials are underway in India
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Poonawalla says Covishield shows efficacy level of 95 per cent provided two shots are taken after a gap of 2-3 months; AstraZeneca will make that public with documentation soon, he adds
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