Mumbai, India — An Indian company that is the world’s biggest manufacturer of vaccines said Monday it was seeking fast-track approval for a coronavirus shot that could be sold for as little as $3.
The country of 1.3 billion is the world’s second-worst hit by the pandemic and has already recorded nearly 9.7 million infections and more than 140,000 deaths.
Serum Institute of India chief executive Adar Poonwalla said approval for distribution of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine — of which the company is already making 50-60 million doses a month — “will save countless lives.”
“As promised, before the end of 2020, @SerumInstIndia has applied for emergency use authorization for the…
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