Ebola vaccine update: Russia claims a breakthrough; Oxford researchers, Serum Institute of India aim to begin trial in 3 monthsA new Ebola vaccine developed by Russian scientists shows promise against the current outbreak strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Oxford University strikes new malaria vaccine pact with Serum Institute of IndiaOxford University and Serum Institute of India are collaborating on a new malaria vaccine, R78C. This partnership aims to create a more eff...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
India in touch with UK drug officials on Oxford Covid-19 vaccine: Vaccine Task Force Committee“India’s drug regulator is in touch with UK drug authorities on the approval progress of the AZ/Oxford vaccine trial,” Vinod Paul, head of ...
15 Dec, 2020, 09.10 AM IST
India will wait for Oxford and Bharat Biotech shotsThe Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is not available for India at present and its requirement for ultra-cold temperature — minus 70 degree...
03 Dec, 2020, 11.18 AM IST
India health authorities betting on AstraZeneca, Bharat Biotech vaccines“India will have to focus on the indigenous vaccines and the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine. These vaccines are being tested in the India popul...
10 Nov, 2020, 11.55 PM IST
India trials of COVID-19 vaccine is going on: Serum InstituteLast month, the Drug Controller General of India had granted permission to the Pune-based SII to conduct Phase-II and -III human clinical t...
10 Sep, 2020, 12.08 PM IST
Serum Institute gets DCGI notice over Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial suspension by AstraZenecaThe Drugs Controller General of India, Dr V G Somani, in his show-cause notice has asked SII as to why the permission granted for conductin...
10 Sep, 2020, 11.54 AM IST
- Clinial trial: 3 more volunteers given Oxford Covid-19 vaccine
Earlier, two volunteers, aged 32 and 48, were given a shot of the 'Covishied vaccine, being manufactured by the city-based Serum Institute ...
27 Aug, 2020, 03.34 PM IST
Phase 2 trial of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate set to begin from TuesdayThe observer-blind, randomised controlled study to determine the safety and immunogenicity of ''Covishield'' on healthy Indian adults will ...
25 Aug, 2020, 11.39 AM IST
Govt eyes 50 lakh doses of Covid vaccine in 1st order for front-line workers, army personnel and certain other categoriesThe prioritisation of the vaccine once it passes regulatory requirements and becomes available has been under discussion in government alon...
21 Aug, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
Oxford candidate the first Covid vaccine likely to be available in India by end of yearIt is believed that the two local candidates — which are in early stages of human trials — will enter the market with a lag of a few weeks ...
19 Aug, 2020, 11.53 AM IST
Serum Institute looking for a $1 billion shot to fight covid, talks on with Blackstone, KKR and othersThe company, privately owned by Cyrus Poonawalla and his son Adar Poonawalla, plans to float a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for its vaccin...
18 Aug, 2020, 11.40 AM IST
Serum Institute of India to start phase II trials of Oxford vaccine this weekPhase I human trials were completed in the UK. In India, the volunteers will be administered two doses of the potential vaccine. Thereafter...
18 Aug, 2020, 10.10 AM IST
Panel recommends Serum Institute's name for phase 2, 3 human clinical trials of Oxford vaccine candidateThe recommendations of the committee at the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation have been sent to the Drugs Controller General of I...
31 Jul, 2020, 08.44 PM IST
Serum Institute of India seeks DCGI permission for phase 2/3 clinical trials of Oxford's COVID 'vaccine'The sources told that the Pune-based drug firm submitted its application to the DCGI on Friday seeking permission for conducting the trials...
25 Jul, 2020, 04.22 PM IST
Serum Institute of India to apply for local trials on Oxford's vaccine by AugustSII, the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world, has tied up with AstraZeneca to manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine. SII’s vaccine candida...
21 Jul, 2020, 01.25 PM IST
Seven Indian pharmaceutical companies race to develop vaccine for deadly coronavirusBharat Biotech, Serum Institute, Zydus Cadila, Panacea Biotec, Indian Immunologicals, Mynvax and Biological E are among the domestic pharma...
19 Jul, 2020, 03.28 PM IST