Bharat Biotech

06 Sep

India’s first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval

editorCovid19, HealthBharat Biotech

India's first intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech received DCGI approval on Tuesday for major immunization against the infection for human beings above the age of 18. Lauding the achievement, Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said, it is a ‘Big Boost to India's Fight Against COVID-19’. Mandaviya tweeted, Big Boost to India's Fight Against COVID-19! Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant nasal vaccine permitted via @CDSCO_INDIA_INF for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for confined use in emergency situation.

26 Apr

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin gets drug regulator approval for 6-12 year olds

editorCovid VaccineBharat Biotech, Covaxin

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine Covaxin restricted emergency use authorisation for children between the age of 6-12 years. Cadila Health's ZyCoV-D has received restricted emergency use authorisation for children above the age of 12 years of age. ET had reported that the subject expert committee ( SEC) of the Drugs Controller General of India recommended the use of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin among children aged 6-12 years amid an uptick in cases in schools. Covaxin, one of the main vaccines administered to adults, is currently being administered to children in the age group…