Downing Street warns ‘no guarantees’ over Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s trial

Despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s coronavirus trial, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman has warned that there are ‘no guarantees’ the vaccine will be approved by UK regulators. … Read More >Downing Street warns ‘no guarantees’ over Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas despite ‘promising’ results in Pfizer’s trial

Coronavirus cases in Russia top 20,000 for second day as roll-out of Sputnik V vaccine set to begin

Russia has reported record high numbers of coronavirus cases for a second day in a row, as Moscow prepares to begin distribution of Sputnik V, the world’s first registered Covid-19 vaccine, to the general public. … Read More >Coronavirus cases in Russia top 20,000 for second day as roll-out of Sputnik V vaccine set to begin

Highly anticipated AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to miss 30 million delivery target by 9 months – UK vaccine tsar

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has failed to hit its target of delivering 30 million Covid-19 vaccines to the UK by the end of September and will only supply four percent of the promised 100 million doses this year. … Read More >Highly anticipated AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to miss 30 million delivery target by 9 months – UK vaccine tsar

Argentina to get 25 million doses of Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine – president

Millions of doses of the world’s first Russian-made vaccine against Covid-19 are set to be received by Argentina in the coming months, the country’s president has announced. It comes as the pandemic shows no signs of abating. … Read More >Argentina to get 25 million doses of Russia’s pioneering Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine – president

Egypt ‘Very Interested’ in Sputnik V Vaccine, in Talks With Russia on Delivery After Trial

In August, Russia became the first country in the world to register a vaccine against the coronavirus, dubbed Sputnik V and developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute. The Russian Direct Investment Fund, the vaccine’s main investor, previously stated that Egypt would receive 25 million doses of the medication. … Read More >Egypt ‘Very Interested’ in Sputnik V Vaccine, in Talks With Russia on Delivery After Trial

Indian government partners with Dr. Reddy’s company to support testing of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine

Trials of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India will be backed by the government after a local company which has partnered with Russia for testing signed a cooperation agreement with the authorities. … Read More >Indian government partners with Dr. Reddy’s company to support testing of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine