First lot of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V jabs likely by May end: Dr Reddy's
In September 2020, Dr Reddys and RDIF entered into a partnership to conduct clinical trials of SputnikV, developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology and the rights for distribution of the first 100 million doses in India.
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In September 2020, Dr Reddys and RDIF entered into a partnership to conduct clinical trials of SputnikV, developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology and the rights for distribution of the first 100 million doses in India.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories, which has received approval from the Indian drug regulator for restricted emergency use of COVID-19 vaccineSputnik V,on Tuesday said it expects the first lot of stock from Russian Direct Investment Fund by May end.
In September 2020, Dr Reddys and RDIF entered into a partnership to conduct clinical trials of SputnikV, developed by the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology and the rights for distribution of the first 100 million doses in India. Later, it was enhanced to 125 million.
''We are targeting to have the first batches imported by Q1, and are trying our best to have them by end-May,'' A Dr Reddy's spokesperson said.
RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev in a virtual press conference recently said he expected over 50 million doses ofSputnikV vaccine to be manufactured in India by this summer.
He had said RDIF has tied up with five drug companies for the vaccine and is looking at a couple of more firms for the possible production pacts. Once available, SputnikV will be the third vaccine to be used in India against coronavirus.
