Manila Bulletin
COVID-19 vaccines from India to be delivered after PH complies with requirements
The Philippines awaits the submission of regulatory requirements from Indian manufacturer Bharat Biotech before the delivery of its COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin.
Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon Bagatsing Jr. urged Philippine regulatory authorities to expedite these requirements.
The Philippine FDA requires one specific document from Bharat Biotech for the full approval of Covaxin.
The Department of Finance is also reviewing the pricing scheme of Covaxin and needs documents from the manufacturer.
The country has secured 8 million doses of Covaxin, which has an efficacy rate of 78% and has already received emergency use authorization.
Additionally, 30 million doses of Novavax's vaccine, Covavax, manufactured by India's Serum Institute, are expected to be shipped by September, pending FDA emergency use authorization.
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