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Serum Institute of India

Serum Institute of India

Serum Institute of India is a company that manufactures vaccines and other pharmaceutical products

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Serum Institute of India is a company that manufactures vaccines and other pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1996 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Serum Institute of India claims to be the largest vaccine manufacturer by number of doses. They have produced and sold over 1.5 billion doses of vaccines around the world. The company has manufacture vaccines for Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Perussis, Hib, BCG, r-Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella diseases.

COVID-19

With the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Serum Institute of India has claimed to have found a breakthrough in developing a vaccine for the contagion. Their virus-vaccine strain has reached animal clinical trial stages. They expect results from these trials within two months.

The company has partnered with a US-based biotech drug research company, Codagenix, to develop a vaccine to fight the coronavirus. The company claims it is the first vaccine to move from the laboratory to pre-clinical trial phase and they expect the product to be ready by 2022.

Timeline

April 28, 2021
Serum Institute of India announces that it was reducing the price of its Covishield vaccine for state governments from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose as a "philanthropic gesture".

People

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Role
LinkedIn

Adar Poonawalla

CEO

Cyrus Poonawalla

Managing Director

Further reading

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About Serum Institute Of India Pvt. Ltd.

https://www.seruminstitute.com/about_us.php

Web

Serum Institute claims COVID-19 vaccine to be market ready by 2022

https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/pharma/coronavirus-serum-institute-claims-covid-19-vaccine-to-be-market-ready-by-2022/story/397920.html

Web

Serum Institute of India | Manufacturer of Vaccines & immuno-biologicals - GMP Vaccine Manufacturer

https://www.seruminstitute.com

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Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. | Crunchbase

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/serum-institute-of-india-pvt-ltd#section-current-team

Web

Documentaries, videos and podcasts

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Link

Companies

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CEO
Location
Products/Services

Serum Institute of India

Adar Poonwalla

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Biotechnology, pharmaceuticals

News

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EXPLAINER: India switches policy but still short of vaccines
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
June 18, 2021
AP NEWS
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Starting Monday, every Indian adult can get a COVID-19 vaccine dose for free that was purchased by the federal government. The policy reversal, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, ends a complex system of buying vaccines that worsened inequities in administering the shots.
Despite US export ban lift, Serum Institute yet to get Novavax raw materials
Divya Rajagopal
June 16, 2021
mint
SII is unlikely to launch jab by September due to delay in receiving bioreactor bags, enzymes
Novavax Covid-19 shot shows 90% efficacy, Serum Institute starts production
Sohini Das
June 14, 2021
@bsindia
On track to make 100 mn doses per month by Q3 of 2021
No clarity on COVID-19 vaccine procurement, say private hospitals; seek proper guidelines
June 13, 2021
The Economic Times
Several private hospitals across the country said they have no clarity on procuring COVID-19 vaccines under the new policy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that it has led to the vaccination being put on hold at their centres.
No clarity on COVID-19 vaccine procurement, say private hospitals; seek proper guidelines
June 13, 2021
The Economic Times
Several private hospitals across the country said they have no clarity on procuring COVID-19 vaccines under the new policy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that it has led to the vaccination being put on hold at their centres.
No clarity on COVID-19 vaccine procurement, say private hospitals; seek proper guidelines
June 13, 2021
The Economic Times
Several private hospitals across the country said they have no clarity on procuring COVID-19 vaccines under the new policy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that it has led to the vaccination being put on hold at their centres.
No clarity on COVID-19 vaccine procurement, say private hospitals; seek proper guidelines
June 13, 2021
The Economic Times
Several private hospitals across the country said they have no clarity on procuring COVID-19 vaccines under the new policy announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that it has led to the vaccination being put on hold at their centres.
Pvt hospitals say no clarity on vaccine procurement; seek proper guidelines
Press Trust of India
June 13, 2021
@bsindia
Hospitals want a proper mechanism and a single-window system to be put in place for procurement of vaccine doses
Private Hospitals Look To Renegotiate Deals With Vaccine Companies
June 10, 2021
Moneycontrol
With limits on purchases and the prices they can charge, private hospitals are assessing the impact on their COVID-19 vaccination drives
Setbacks to Serum Institute of India leave world short on Covid shots
Chris Kay & P R Sanjai | Bloomberg
June 9, 2021
@bsindia
The worlds largest vaccine maker has been dogged by problems, from a ban on exports to a factory fire, that have hampered its ability to fill orders
Passports Of Students, Athletes To Be Linked With Vaccination Proof
June 7, 2021
NDTV.com
People going abroad for education, jobs or as part of Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympic, will have to get their CoWIN vaccination certificates linked to their passport.
Passports Of Students, Athletes To Be Linked With Vaccination Proof
June 7, 2021
NDTV.com
People going abroad for education, jobs or as part of Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympic, will have to get their CoWIN vaccination certificates linked to their passport.
Serum Institute to make 3 types of Covid-19 vaccines, hit 250 million doses a month by November
FE Online
June 5, 2021
The Financial Express
Serum already has made supply commitments for World Health Organisation (WHO) backed COVAX for a billion doses and these will be made available as and well the Indian government allows.
No Decision Yet On Indemnity To Foreign Or Indian Covid Vaccine Makers: Centre
June 4, 2021
NDTV.com
No decision on granting indemnity to any foreign or Indian Covid vaccine-manufactures has been taken yet, the government said Friday, underlining these decisions are to be taken "in the interest of nation and people".
DCGI grants Serum Institute permission to manufacture Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India
June 4, 2021
India Today
DCGI granted Serum Institute of India permission to manufacture Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India on Friday. (Photo: File)
No Decision Yet On Indemnity To Foreign Or Indian Covid Vaccine Makers: Centre
June 4, 2021
NDTV.com
No decision on granting indemnity to any foreign or Indian Covid vaccine-manufactures has been taken yet, the government said Friday, underlining these decisions are to be taken "in the interest of nation and people".
Serum Institute gets DCGI's nod to manufacture Covid jab Sputnik V in India | India News - Times of India
June 4, 2021
The Times of India
India News: NEW DELHI: The DCGI has granted permission to the Serum Institute of India (SII) to manufacture the Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine in India for examination,.
Covid: Govt says yet to decide on indemnity for domestic vaccine makers
Press Trust of India
June 4, 2021
@bsindia
These decisions (on indemnity) are to be taken in totality in the interest of nation and in the interest of people, says NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul
Serum Institute gets DCGI's nod to manufacture Covid jab Sputnik V in India
Press Trust of India
June 4, 2021
@bsindia
Russias Sputnik V vaccine is currently being manufactured by Dr Reddys Laboratories in India.
Serum Institute seeks regulatory nod to make Sputnik V
Leroy Leo
June 3, 2021
mint
Serum has been in talks with RDIF for a few months now to put in place a manufacturing agreement for the vaccine
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seruminstitute.com
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Industry
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Pharmaceuticals Industry
Location
Pune
CEO
Adar Poonawalla
Founder
Cyrus S. Poonawalla
Legal name
Serum Institute of India Ltd.
Legal classification
Limited partnership
Founded date
January 1, 1966

Other attributes

Country
India
Headquarters
Pune
Wikidata ID
Q3480001

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