SII has been contracted to make 1 billion doses of the vaccine for developing nations, of which Beximco Pharma would be procuring 30 million doses on behalf of the Bangladesh government. Earlier in the day, The Associated Press had reported that India has barred Serum from exporting the vaccine until its population has been inoculated. Beximco Pharma, which was the second-most traded stock on Monday, eventually closed the day 3 per cent lower at Tk 203.2 after touching the floor price of Tk 191.2. “The first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines from Serum will arrive on time,” Rabbur Reza, chief operating officer of Beximco Pharma, told Dhaka Tribune on Monday. Beximco Pharma though is having its moment in the sun amid the pandemic.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 04, 2021 20:15 UTC