Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical manufacturer in India to seek permission for emergency use of the Covid vaccine. Official sources said that Pfizer has submitted its application in this regard to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). Most importantly, Pfizer has also been allowed to use the vaccine in Britain and Bahrain.
According to the information received, in an application given to the drug regulator, the company is seeking permission to import and distribute the vaccine in India. The company has also sought permission for exemption from testing on people of India under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. The company has placed applications with DCGI to allow emergency use of the vaccine on December 4.
Britain has become the first country to approve the use of Pfizer vaccine in its own country. He has given this approval on Wednesday. Preparations have also been speeded up on the Covid vaccine. India has reached number 1 in the case of vaccine orders. The government has already ordered 1.6 billion vaccines before coming to the market. According to two doses, 80 million or 60% of the population will be vaccinated with such a dose.
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