Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax likely to be launched by September-end

The Hyderabadbased pharmaceutical company Biological E is expected to launch its Covid19 vaccine Corbevax by September end in India said sources on MondaySources told ANI that the company has started its phase 3 clinical trialsBiological Es Covid19 vaccine Corbevax has been booked by the government before preclinical stage phase 3 studiesIn the latest written reply Union Minister of State for Health Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said that the Government of India has also provided financial assistance to domestic vaccine manufacturer Biological E which is currently in advance phase 3 clinical trials for atrisk manufacturing of the Covid19 vaccineBiological E is expected to apply for an Emergency use License EUL by August end and will be supplying 300 million doses to the Government of India by December 2021Also Read Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt on pace of Covid19 vaccinationThis comes a day after an expert panel has recommended the government to increase the vaccination and stick to nonpharmacological interventions in a bid to curtail a possible third wave of Covid19 as speculated by many health experts and Covid management bodies which might hit the country by SeptemberSpeaking to ANI one of the experts in the governmentauthorised panel suggested it has recommended government to increase vaccination and stick to nonpharmacological interventions such as Covid19 appropriate behaviour wearing a mask social distancing and containment zoneAs per the panels recommendations the key is to strengthen health infrastructure and prepare adequately so that up to 4 lakh cases every day can be handled In addition routine services are also to be maintained they saidThis will need 2 lakh additional ICU beds with 1 lakh ventilator beds This will be in addition to vaccinations and Covid appropriate behavior sources told ANIIn order to tackle the Covid19 situation and improve the health infrastructure of the country the government has announced a Rs 23000crore Covid management package States have already been directed to send their plans for building health infrastructure to the Union Health Ministry Money will be given to the state immediately as per its planMeanwhile Indias Covid19 vaccination coverage exceeded 4351 crores on Sunday Cumulatively435196001 vaccine doses have been administered through 5295458 sessions as per the provisional report till 8 am today 1899874 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours said the Union Health Ministry on MondayThe new phase of universalisation of Covid19 vaccination commenced from June 21 JuneThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever