2d batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine reaches Hyderabad
As many as 60,000 doses of the second one batch of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V on Sunday landed at Rajiv Gandhi World Airport right here, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories mentioned on Sunday.
“Happy to percentage that the consignment that arrived nowadays in Hyderabad comprises 60,000 doses of the second one dose element of the #SputnikV vaccine. Samples from the consignment shall be despatched for free up to the Central Medication Laboratory,” the drug maker tweeted.
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Would possibly 14 comfortable introduced imported COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V vaccine which is priced at Rs 948, with 5 consistent with cent GST consistent with dose (retail value).
“Given the new release of the Russian vaccine within the Indian vaccination marketing campaign, this 2d supply has turn out to be very well timed. The efficacy of the #SputnikV is well known on the earth,” Nikolay Kudashev Russian Ambassador to India tweeted.
The primary consignment of one.50 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Russian Direct Funding Fund (RDIF) landed in India on Would possibly 1, and won regulatory clearance from the Central Medication Laboratory.
The Indian drug-maker had previous mentioned those consignments shall be used throughout other channels as a pilot to line up the provision chain for the bigger vaccination programme rollout.
