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India’s 1st needle-free intranasal COVID-19 vaccine

September 10 , 2022 810 days 721 0
  • Bharat Biotech has received emergency use authorization for India’s 1st needle-free intranasal COVID-19 vaccine.
  • It has been named ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant nasal vaccine.
  • As of now, the Drug Controller General of India has approved the intranasal vaccine for restricted emergency use in those aged above 18 years.
  • The Serum Institute’s COVISHIELD and Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN were intravenous in nature.

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