Updated Mar 03, 2021 | 19:07 IST
The phase 3 study enrolled 25,800 participants between 18-98 years of age, including 2,433 over the age of 60 and 4,500 with comorbidities. Representational Image 
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Balram Bhargava said the journey of a completely indigenous COVID-19 vaccine in less than eight months showcases the immense strength of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
“The bench-to-bedside journey of completely indigenous COVID-19 vaccine in less than eight months’ time showcases the immense strength of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) to fight the odds and stand tall in the global public health community, Bhargava said. It is also a testament to India’s emergence as a global vaccine superpower,” he added.
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