A Sanofi executive said the companies had not yet agreed with the US on a specific price for additional doses
The US government has a further option for the supply of an additional 500 million doses longer term as part of its Operation Warp Speed programme
Sanofi is working on two of the more than 150 potential Covid-19 vaccines being developed across the world
The company had posted a net profit of Rs113.54crore in the corresponding period previous fiscal
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GSK and CureVac, backed by Bill Gates, will work on developing up to five so-called mRNA-based vaccines and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for infectious diseases, they said.
"Distribution costs have significantly increased and there will be short-term pressure on margins," Sanjiv Mehta, chairman and managing director said.
Some of the world's most prolific and experienced vaccine developers -- Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline and Merck & Co - are among at least 100 challengers trailing the leaders
The company has already signed deals with the US government to create enough manufacturing capacity to produce more than 1 billion doses of its vaccine through 2021
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 146.81 crore for the same period previous fiscal, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals said in a BSE filing.
A vaccine must be widely tested in humans before being administered to hundreds of millions, say experts
More than 133 million shares of HUL were sold in the Rs 1,900-1,950 range, via multiple large transactions in morning trade
Over 133 million shares, or 5.7% of the paid-up capital, are being offered for Rs 1,850-1,950 to investors through a special block window
The firm may offload part or all of its 5.7% holding in HUL through a series of block trades
The drugmakers said they expect to start clinical trials for the vaccine in the second half of this year.
The merger will also give HUL access to brands such as Horlicks and Boost, pitting the company against rivals such as Nestle India, another big player in the health and nutrition segment.
The NCLT nod paves the way for the final leg of the merger process, including an announcement of the record date (of the merger) and share allotment
The firm's operating revenue stood at Rs 1,159 crore - up 3.7 per cent YoY from Rs 1,117 crore
STEER which was founded in 1993 by Padmanabhan has 5 global offices and 10 satellite offices, serving over 39 countries. It employs over 500 engineers, scientists and technicians across the globe
The Prime Minister's Office is considering the proposal and a decision is expected soon