PM interacts with three teams working on COVID-19 vaccine
November 30, 2020
New Delhi: The Prime Minister on Monday had virtual meetings with 3 teams working on developing & manufacturing vaccine for COVID-19. These teams were from Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd Pune, Biological E Ltd Hyderabad and Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd Hyderabad.
The PM appreciated the efforts being taken by the scientists in these companies to come out with a vaccine solution to tackle COVID-19. The potential of various platforms for vaccine development was also discussed.
PM also asked the companies to come out with their suggestions and ideas regarding the regulatory processes and related matters. He also suggested that they should take extra efforts to inform the general public in simple language about the vaccine and related matters such as its efficacy etc. Matters relating to logistics, transport, cold chain etc in respect of delivering the vaccines were also discussed.
All the vaccine candidates discussed are at different stages of trials and detailed data and results are expected early next year onwards.
The PM advised all the departments concerned to engage with the manufacturers and seek to resolve matters so that the efforts by these companies bear fruit in order to serve the needs of the country and the entire world.
Related Stories
Covid vaccine to be ready in few weeks, pricing being discussed with states: PM Modi
PM shared valuable inputs on how to further strengthen vaccine development programme: Zydus Cadila
Prime Minister Modi visits Zydus Biotech Park in Gujarat to review Covid19 vaccine development
PM Modi to visit Zydus Cadila Pharma's vaccine development facility in Gujarat on Saturday: Nitin Patel
PM likely to visit Zydus in Gujarat, SSI in Pune to review progress of Covid vaccine the
Recent Stories
- Bestu Varsh, Gujarati New Year Day today; Vikram Samvat 2081 begins; Nutan Varsha Abhinandan, Happy New Year Gujarat
- AMC's Waste to Power generation plant inaugurated at Piplaj in Ahmedabad
- Gujarati Calendar 2025: Vikram Samvat Gujarati year 2081
- For the first time Gujarat Police trains a dog to detect Alcohol; first case filed in Rajkot
- PM Narendrabhai Modi celebrates Diwali at Indo-Pak border in Sir Creek area of Kutch
- Swiggy Limited’s initial public offering to open on November 06, 2024
- PM Modi attends Rashtriya Ekta Divas function at Statue of Unity in Gujarat