Ahead of Covid vaccine, government & companies stock up vials, syringes
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Since most companies would trade through government institutions and not the private market, they are going for multi-dose vials which will bring down the number of units required.
Synopsis
To meet that demand, pharma companies, which are working on the potential vaccine candidate for Covid-19, have started tying up with manufacturers of vials and the rubber stoppers that are used in the vials.
By Teena Thacker, ET Bureau
3 mins read, Last Updated:
The government and pharma companies have started stockpiling syringes and vials, as they begin the groundwork for a rapid, safe and efficient delivery of potential vaccines.“Scaling up the manufacturing of syringes and other medical products required to deliver a vaccine to the Indian population will be just as important as the vaccine itself,” said a senior government official. Around 300 million people are likely to receive the first shot of
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