Now AstraZeneca Sends Legal Notice To Serum Institute Over Vaccine Delays: Here s What Happened Indiatimes 4 hours ago © Provided by Indiatimes
British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca which has been going through a rough patch over its COVID-19 vaccine s safety concerns and anger in the EU over failing to fulfil its promise has sent a legal notice to Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) over its delay in shipments.
The SII, which is the world s largest vaccine maker had entered into a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine in India under the brand name Covishield. © Provided by Indiatimes AFP
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WHO rejects Serum Institute s proposal seeking extension of Covishield s shelf life from 6 to 9 months
The WHO has rejected Serum Institute of India s proposal seeking extension of the shelf life of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, from six to nine months, citing insufficient data, sources said.
The WHO has also sought a meeting with Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to discuss the matter, they said.
The move comes even as India s drug regulator has extended Covishield s shelf life from six to nine months from its manufacturing date.
In a recent communique to Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), the WHO has also asked the firm to formulate the doses with enough titer and/or implement a higher specification at release so that the minimum specification of â¥Â 2.5 x 108 ifu/dose is fulfilled throughout the shelf life.