New Delhi: DGCI has approved Sputnik, a Covid vaccine developed by Russia. Final approval for emergency use has been obtained. Sputnik is manufactured in India by Dr. Reddy’s. The Sputnik V vaccine was approved by the Subject Expert Committee today.
On February 19, Dr. Reddy’s submitted an application seeking permission for emergency use. This is the third Covid vaccine licensed for use in the country. The vaccines currently in use in the country are Covishield, developed by Oxford University in association with AstraZeneca, and Covaxin by Bharat Biotech.
