The single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine is expected to launch soon in India, Russian envoy Nikolay Kudashev was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. "Sputnik V being part of the Indian vaccination campaign is gradually increasing. The launch of the Sputnik light vaccine is also expected soon," said Kudashev while speaking about the outcomes of the Russian-Indian foreign ministers’ talks in Moscow. Earlier, reports in June had said that Dr Reddy's in talks with the central government for a speedy launch of the Sputnik Light vaccine in India. Sputnik Light vaccine efficacySputnik Light is the first component (recombinant human adenovirus serotype number 26 (rAd26)) of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.

Source: Mint July 14, 2021 07:26 UTC