Question
Download Solution PDFWhich among the following is India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is COVAXIN.Key Points
- COVAXIN India's first indigenous vaccine against COVID-19.
- Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has developed Covaxin.
- It is done in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV).
Important PointsCOVID-19
- COVID-19 stands for Corona Virus disease of 2019.
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) virus.
Additional InformationOther vaccines of COVID-19-
| Vaccine | Sputnik V | Covishield | Covaxin |
| Developed by | RDIF | AstraZeneca | Bharat Biotech |
| Indian Manufacturer | DRL, Mankind, Hetero | Serum Institute of India | Bharat Biotech |
| Technology | Used two modified human adenovirus | Use Chimpanzee adenovirus vector | Inactivated vaccine using virus strain |
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