India clears Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use

India clears Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use
RT.com
30 Jun 2021, 04:12 GMT+10
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its approval to the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, allowing Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Cipla to begin importing the jab for restricted emergency use.
Confirming the emergency usage approval for the Moderna jab, Indian Health Ministry official VK Paul stated that "this new drug permission for restricted emergency use is now in operation."
Cipla, an Indian pharmaceutical company, requested approval to begin importing and marketing the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, with the DCGI swiftly giving it the go ahead "as per the provisions of the new Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules."

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