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07/09/22 13:51 PM IST

India's first intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval

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  • India's first intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech received DCGI approval for primary immunization against the infection for people above the age of 18.
About Intranasal Vaccine 
  • The intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 by Bharat Biotech is first of its kind needle-free vaccine.
  • Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant nasal vaccine approved by @CDSCO_INDIA_INF for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for restricted use in emergency situation.
iNCOVACC
  • The iNCOVACC is a recombinant replication-deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilized spike protein.
  • This vaccine candidate was evaluated in phase I, II and III clinical trials with successful results.
  • This vaccine has been specifically formulated to allow intranasal delivery through nasal drops.
  • The nasal delivery system has been designed and developed to be cost-effective in low and middle-income countries.
  • The intranasal vaccine is a heterologous booster dose.
Source- Live Mint 

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