Bharat Biotech Confirms ICMR-Backed Covaxin Is Ready for June 2021 Launch

NE HEALTH BUREAU
HYDERABAD, OCT 24

Bharat Biotech has said that Covaxin, its ICMR-backed vaccine for Covid-19, is set for launch in June 2021.

The Hyderabad-based vaccine maker, which has received approval for phase 3 trials, will enroll 26,000 volunteers for the late-stage testing in November.

The trials will be conducted at around 30 sites in the country.