Have produced 40 million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, says Serum

BENGALURU: Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine producer, said on Thursday it has made 40 million doses of AstraZeneca's potential Covid-19 vaccine, and would soon begin making Novavax's rival shot, as they both seek regulatory approval.
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Serum said it has enrolled 1,600 participants in India for late-stage trials of AstraZeneca's candidate, and also plans to seek regulatory approval to run late-stage trials for the Novavax vaccine.
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The AstraZeneca vaccine, co-developed by Oxford University, is the most advanced in human testing in India, Serum said.