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Biological E, Bharat Biotech together sitting on 250 mn Covid vaccine doses

Two major vaccine makers from Hyderabad, Biological E Ltd and Bharat Biotech, together are holding about 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines ready to dispatch as and when orders are received. According to respective company sources, Biological E is holding 200 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax while Bharat Biotech is sitting on a stockpile of 50 million doses of Covaxin. Dr Vikram Paradkar, Executive Vice President (Manufacturing), Biological E, said the firm produced about 30 crore doses of Corbevax in total, abiding by the vaccine manufacturing commitment to the Central government. In March '22, Biological E successfully supplied 10 crore doses to the government. "Currently, we have approximately 20 crore (200 million) doses that are fully tested and ready for supply, as and when we receive orders. Additionally, we manufactured 20 crore doses equivalent of the antigen which will help us ramp up the manufacturing of the Corbevax finished product quickly," Paradkar

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Bharat Biotech gets nasal vaccine nod for use as mix-match booster

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Biological E's Mahima Datla richest woman in AP, Telangana: Report

With a wealth of Rs 8,700 crore, Mahima Datla and family, promoter of Biological E Ltd is the richest woman in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to feature in the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022. She is in the 10th position when it comes to overall list of both the states. Krishna Ella, chairman and managing drector of Bharat Biotech International Limited and his family for the first time figured in the list with Rs 4,700 crore wealth in 18th position. Gautam Adani and family stood first in the chart of all India with Rs 10,94,400 crore wealth followed by Mukesh Ambani & family with Rs 7,94,700 crore and Cyrus S Poonawalla and family (Serum Institute of India) with Rs 2,05,400 crore. Hurun Report India and IIFL Wealth unveiled the 2022 edition of 'IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022' - a compilation of the richest individuals in India having a wealth of Rs 1,000 crore or more on Wednesday. Murali Divi and family promoters of Divi's Laboratories was on the top of th

SEC recommends Biological E's vaccine against S pneumonia for infants

Biological E Limited on Thursday announced that the Subject Expert Committee of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) reviewed and approved the Phase 3 infants' clinical trial data and recommended for manufacture its 14-valent paediatric vaccine (investigational pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine PCV14) against S pneumonia infection, in single-dose and multi-dose presentations. A press release from the city-based vaccine maker said the PCV14 can be administered to infants at six, 10 and 14 weeks of age. Streptococcus pneumoniae infection continues to be a leading cause of child mortality under 5 years of age in India and in developing countries. With the PCV14 vaccine, BE hopes to contribute to the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and protect millions of lives globally. The safety analysis of the vaccine revealed that all the adverse events were mild to moderate in their intensity and with no grade-3 & 4 events reported. Mahima Datla, Managing ..

At least 8 Indian companies working to develop monkeypox vaccine: Report

Among the companies that are working with ICMR are Serum Institute of India (SII), Reliance Life Sciences, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, and Biological E

Biological E's Corbevax gets a boost, as govt allows mixing vaccines

Health ministry nod to the Biological E vaccine as 3rd dose after Covishield or Covaxin, CoWIN to be updated within a week

Biological E to invest Rs 1,800 cr to augment vaccine capacity, R&D

: Vaccine maker Biological E on Thursday announced its expansion plans for investment of over Rs 1,800 crore, which will generate employment of more than 2500 people in their three facilities in Genome Valley here. According to a press release issued by the state government, the expansion is primarily targeted to ramp up the manufacturing of vaccines along with generic Injectables and R&D. The announcement was made after IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao's meeting with leadership of Biological E Mahima Datla, Managing Director. Rama Rao said, I'm delighted to announce the expansion plans of Biological E in Genome Valley. Hyderabad is already known as the vaccine Capital of the World and this expansion further accelerates our strength to serve the world with live saving vaccines. The investment from Biological E will enhance the capacity by five billion doses increasing the cumulative capacity to about 14 billion doses each year. Mahima Datla, Managing Director of ...

Biological E gets WHO nod to be addl facility for production of J&J vaccine

Biological E has received the WHO nod to be an additional facility for production of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. "Congratulations to @biological_e on its @WHO approval as an additional manufacturing site for the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine! Great progress for the Quad Vaccine and #USIndiaHealth partnerships through U.S. technical support and @DFCgov financing," the US embassy in India said in a tweet on Wednesday. India's first indigenously developed RBD protein subunit vaccine, Biological E's Corbevax, is currently being used to inoculate children in the age group of 12 to 14 years. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) recently approved Corbevax as a precaution dose for those aged 18 and above.

Biological E slashes Corbevax prices by 70% to Rs 250 a dose for pvt mkt

End user would now need to pay Rs 400 per jab including the administration charge to get the shot at a private vaccination centre; move aimed at benefiting children

Biological E plans to ramp up non-vaccines business in next three years

The privately held company has a turnover of about Rs 1,000 crore, of which close to 70-80 per cent come from the vaccines business now

Cipla looks to invest more in mRNA tech; holds discussions with firms

Speaking to Business Standard, Samina Hamied, executive vice chairperson, Cipla, says one must invest in research and development (R&D) to feed the commercial growth engines

Biological E eyes 1 billion doses of non-Covid vaccines in 5 years

At present, the firm has a capacity to make 1.5-2 billion Covid vaccines and 600 million non-Covid vaccines per annum.

DCGI grants EUA to Corbevax for those aged 5-12, Covaxin for 6-12 age group

DCGI has granted emergency use authorisation for Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Biological E recipient of mRNA tech as part of WHO's tech transfer hub

WHO and partners to work with Indian govt and the firm to develop roadmap and put in place training and support for Biological E to start producing mRNA vaccines at the earliest

Biological E to get mRNA technology from WHO to produce Covid vaccines

At present, India has no Covid-19 vaccine made on mRNA platform

Biological E prices Corbevax at Rs 800 a dose, plans 100 mn shots

Plans to test vaccine on six-month old infants; seeks EUA for 5- to 12-yr-old children

Confident of getting EUA for use of Corbevax in 5-12 years: Biological E

Biological E Ltd on Wednesday expressed confidence over getting emergency use authorisation for use of its Corbevax anti-COVID vaccine in children in the age group of 5-12 years.

Biological E seeks approval for Covid vaccine Corbevax for 5-12 age: Report

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E has applied for Emergency Use Authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for the 5-12 year age group, official sources said on Wednesday

Global community can tap India's Covid vaccine capacity, say firms

Bharat Biotech MD Krishna Ella said India now has four BSL-4 containment facilities, equal to that of the UK.