Coronavirus Update: India Waives Local Trials For Vaccines

Plus, WHO Approval For Sinovac

India has waived the need for local clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines already approved in certain other countries, while the WHO has added a Chinese vaccine to its emergency use list. Meanwhile, South Korea issues new guidance for local vaccine trials and Japan gives more money to COVAX. 

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Trial Waiver Waiver May Speed Up Pfizer. Moderna Vaccines In India • Source: Alamy

In an unprecedented concession to COVID-19 vaccine makers like Pfizer Inc. and Moderna, Inc., the Indian government has waived a requirement for bridging trials even after these vaccines are granted an accelerated approval.

Pfizer in particular has been insistent on not conducting bridging trials and has, in addition, been seeking indemnity from the...

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