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‘It will be an honour to visit’: Adar Poonawalla of Serum Institute of India gets an invitation for the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony...

OpIndia Staff - 19 January, 2024

Adar Poonawalla has played a crucial role in the global fight against COVID-19 by leading the production of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, known as Covishield in India.

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Multivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine from Serum Institute of India gets WHO prequalification, to be used in Africa

ANI - 25 July, 2023

"As the first conjugate vaccine to safeguard against the five predominant causes of this deadly disease, MenFive offers hope for a future free from annual outbreaks and epidemics in the African meningitis belt. It is a big moment as we, together, pave the way towards a healthier Africa, saving countless lives," Poonawala said.

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Scammers posing as Adar Poonawalla dupe Serum Institute of over Rs 1 Crore: Report

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2022

According to the authorities, he allegedly identified himself as the company's CEO, Adar Poonawalla, and sent a WhatsApp message to a director

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Monkeypox vaccine: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla meets Union Health Minister, says vaccine research is underway

OpIndia Staff - 2 August, 2022

SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said research is underway for monkeypox vaccine.

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‘Come Make in India’, Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla advises Tesla chief Elon Musk

OpIndia Staff - 8 May, 2022

Taking to Twitter, Adar Poonawalla asked Elon Musk to invest in India. He assured Musk that it would be the best investment he would make

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Serum Institute’s Covid-19 vaccine Covovax approved for children in the age group of 12 to 17 years

OpIndia Staff - 29 April, 2022

Covovax vaccination course consists of two separate doses of 0.5 ml each. After receiving one dose of the vaccine, the second dose should be administered after 3 weeks.

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India crossed the 1 billion vaccine doses mark today: Here are the ‘intellectuals’ and ‘experts’ who said it will never happen

Jhankar Mohta - 21 October, 2021

While India crossed the 100 crore vaccinations mark today, here is a list of 'experts' who had written off India's vaccination efforts, dismissed the 'Made In India' vaccines.

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Had to ‘fall at the feet’ of bureaucrats to get permissions: Serum Institute chairman Cyrus Poonawalla says no ‘maska polish’ required under PM Modi

OpIndia Staff - 14 August, 2021

Serum Institute chairman Cyrus Poonawalla recalls the governmental and bureaucratic hurdles he faced during the UPA regime

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Covishield excluded from EU’s Green Pass: Adar Poonawalla says talking to European regulators and countries for clearance

OpIndia Staff - 28 June, 2021

Covishield vaccine is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca's EU-made vaccine Vaxzervria is included in the Green Pass.

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