Skip to main content

COVID-19: WHO's emergency use authorisation for Covaxin delayed again over technical queries

Emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Covaxin, the COVID-19 vaccine developed in India, has once again been delayed by the World Health Organisation according to multiple reports.

It has sent for more technical queries to its Hyderabad-based manufacturer Bharat Biotech. This comes even after Bharat Biotech has said it has submitted all data required for clearance of Covaxin.

News18 reported cited a person familiar with the matter as saying that this is a routine process and there is no concern in the matter. “It’s the usual process. Experts raise queries, which need to be answered by the company,” the official cited above said.

However, NDTV reports that the queries for Bharat Biotech come despite the Hyderabad-based drug maker asserting that it has submitted all data required for clearance.

Without the EUA, Covaxin will not be considered an accepted vaccine by most countries around the world, making it difficult for Indians who have taken the dose to travel internationally.

Last week, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare hinted that the global health body was likely to give its nod anytime soon. "There is a procedure of submitting the documents for approval. WHO's emergency use authorisation to Covaxin is expected soon," Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union minister of state in the health ministry, said, according to news agency ANI.

The WHO has so far approved Covid vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, US pharma majors Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, China's Sinopharm and Oxford-AstraZeneca for emergency use.

As per Bharat Biotech, Phase III clinical trials of Covaxin had demonstrated an efficacy rate of 77.8 percent.

Covaxin is one of the six vaccines that have received emergency use authorisation from India's drug regulator and is being used in the nationwide inoculation programme, along with Covishield and Sputnik V.

With inputs from agencies



from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3ugfWlo
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

COVID-19 vaccination: Registration for citizens above 18 years of age starts today on CoWin, Aarogya Setu portals

The registration for COVID-19 vaccination for people above the age of 18 years in India started from today ( Wednesday, 28 April ). Those who are eligible for vaccination can register themselves on two applications, namely CoWin and Aarogya Setu, to book their slots for taking the vaccine jab. For those above the age of 18, coronavirus vaccination will start from 1 May. People above the age of 18 can take the following steps to register for the vaccination: Step 1 : Open the play store to download the CoWin app or visit CoWin.gov.in Step 2 : Register on the portal using your mobile number. You will receive an OTP. Enter it to complete the registration Step 3 : You will have to enter your personal details including the number of your photo identification Step 4 : After the registration, select the date, time, and venue for your COVID-19 vaccination Step 5 : Visit the vaccination centre with your appointment slip and receive your first jab Once a person receives the first jab, th...
Post a Comment
Read more

How to make AI Barbie-style Doll Avatars from your photos

Unleash your inner child and transform into a digital Barbie with AI! The article guides you through creating personalized Barbie-style avatars using AI image generators like Lensa AI and Midjourney. Learn how to select the best photos, craft effective prompts, and customize your doll's hair, outfit, and backdrop for a glamorous, plastic-fantastic look. from Times of India via iamshivamvns
Post a Comment
Read more

India plans to import next batch of cheetahs from Northern Africa

India is considering importing cheetahs from northern Africa due to concerns that some of these big cats from Namibia and South Africa have developed a winter coat in Indian summer, officials said on Wednesday. According to officials, one of the biggest challenges faced in the first year of managing cheetahs in India was the unexpected development of winter coats by some cheetahs during the Indian summer and monsoon, in anticipation of the African winter (June to September). Even African experts did not expect it, a senior forest official said. The winter coat, combined with high humidity and temperatures, caused itching, prompting the animals to scratch their necks on tree trunks or the ground. This led to bruises and exposed skin, where flies laid their eggs, resulting in maggot infestations and, ultimately, bacterial infections and septicaemia, leading to the death of three cheetahs, the official explained. “Cheetahs in northern and north-eastern Africa, which is in the northern...
Post a Comment
Read more