DCGI approves export of SII-made Ebola vax to Uganda for clinical trials

DCGI approves export of SII-made Ebola vax to Uganda for clinical trials

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Category : International Published on: December 12 2022

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  • The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved Ebola vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute for export to Uganda. This is the first ebola vaccine made in India.
  • The vaccine has been developed by the Pune-based pharma firm in collaboration with Oxford University, UK.
  • The World Health Organisation (WHO) had sought collaboration with manufacturers of ebola vaccines for the prevention of the disease and has selected ChAdOx1 biEBOV as a potential vaccine for participation in a solidarity clinical trial in Uganda.
  • Oxford University signed an agreement with Serum Institute of India to manufacture ChAdOx1 biEBOV.
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