Here’s why Russia wants to produce the coronavirus vaccine in India
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The Russian vaccine
Early in August, the Russians announced that they had successfully created a vaccine against the coronavirus, even as competitors remained in trial stages, with no products expected till 2021.
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Murky trials
However, the Russian vaccine has been besieged with doubts about its legitimacy, owing to the few details provided by the country and the manufacturer.
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Accessibility
While many countries are vying to be part of the vaccine’s production and distribution, despite criticism, India seems to hold a special privilege in the eyes of the vaccine maker’s CEO Kirill Dmitriev.
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Indian production
India is one of the world’s largest producers of pharmaceutical products, with Pune’s Serum Institute of India already one of the frontrunners to mass produce the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Talks in progress
Reports suggest that Russian officials are in contact with their Indian counterparts and in talks to produce the vaccine - slated to be released in the coming weeks - due to the two countries’ proximity.