No EUA For COVID-19 Vaccines Prior To Trials Completion, Says India
Russia To Conduct Phase III Trials In India
Executive Summary
The Indian regulator says it is not considering emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines before completion of clinical trials, a stand validated by AstraZeneca halting trials of its vaccine candidate due to an adverse event in UK. Meanwhile, India has signed up for Phase III trials of Russia’s vaccine candidate
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