‘Covaxin III phase results by Feb’

‘Covaxin III phase results by Feb’

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:16.11.2020

The results of the third phase of trials of Covaxin, India's indigenous Covid vaccine will be known only by February, said A Ravikumar, pro vice-chancellor of SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCHRC).

SRM MCHRC is one of the few hospitals in the country to undertake Covaxin vaccine trials. Itis now in the processof conducting the third phase of the Covaxin shot which will be administered to 1500 volunteers.

"The third phase will see how people are able to withstand the vaccine and its efficiency," he told reporters here.

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) is collaborating with Bharat Biotech for the development of the Covaxin.

After getting the nod from the drugs controller general of India, the first phase human trials began in July with 30 volunteerswhilethesecond phase was done in August where 45 volunteers received the Covaxin shot. The hospital has so far treated 1400 Covid patients since April and it uses both Allopathy and Siddha to battle against the pandemic.