Narendra Modi Pune Visit HIGHLIGHTS: After PM's Visit, SII CEO Says In Process Of Getting Emergency License For Vaccine

PM Modi visited Zydus Cadila plant at Ahmedabad and reviewed the status of the vaccine. No, PM has reached the Bharat Biotech facility to take stock of the development of 'Covaxin'. Next, PM will fly to Pune where he will review the status of the vaccine, including its launch, production, and distribution mechanisms.Know the latest updates of PM Modi's visit to the vaccine centres.

Background

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit three cities on Saturday to review the status of the COVID-19 vaccine. He will visit Bharat Biotech’s facilities in Hyderabad, Zydus Cadila in Ahmedabad, and Serum Institute of India in Pune. While Bharat Biotech is developing  'Covaxin', Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D is under development, and Serum Institute of India has partnered with global pharma giant AstraZeneca and the Oxford University for manufacturing of the latter's COVID-19 vaccine.PM Modi is expected to arrive at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport around 9 am. From there, he will head towards Changodar in a helicopter. Zydus Cadila’s Vaccine Technology Centre is located at Changodar Park where the pharma company is developing its Covid-19 vaccine candidate ZyCoV-D.From Ahmedabad,  PM Modi will travel to Hyderabad to visit Bharat Biotech’s facility where the indigenous vaccine Covaxin is being developed.From there, Modi is expected to fly to Pune where he will review the status of the vaccine, including its launch, production, and distribution mechanisms. “We have received confirmation about PM Modi’s visit to the Serum Institute of India on Saturday, but his minute-to-minute program is yet to be received,” Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao told PTI.The tentative schedule of the Prime Minister’s visit is as follows:Zydus Cadila facility: 9:30 amBharat Biotech: 1:30 pmSerum Institute: 4:30 pmZydus Cadila facility in Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Modi will be visiting the facilities of Zydus Cadila in Ahmedabad where ZyCoV-D is being developed. The prime minister will reach the plant, located in the Changodar industrial area, over 20 km from Ahmedabad, around 9.30 am, an official said.Bharat Biotech facilities in Hyderabad: In Hyderabad, the Prime Minister will go around the facilities in Bharat Biotech to understand the vaccine development process and the preparations to manufacture the doses in large numbers once the vaccine gets approval from the authorities concerned. After landing at Hakimpet Air Force station, Modi will reach Bharat Biotech's facility at Genome Valley at 1.30 pm.Serum Institute In Pune: PM will be visiting the Serum Institute of India facilities in Pune where the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is being manufactured. SII has partnered with global pharma giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University for Covid-19 vaccine named ‘Covishield’ for Indian markets.

28/11/2020 20:17:57

PM Narendra Modi today undertook a three city tour to conduct an extensive review of the vaccine development and manufacturing process. He visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and Serum Institute of India in Pune: Prime Minister's Office

28/11/2020 19:30:52

We have built the largest pandemic level facility in Pune & our new campus in Mandri. That was also showcased to the PM with a tour around the facility & a lot of detailed discussions: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla

28/11/2020 19:30:20

As of now, we don't have anything in writing with the govt of India on how many doses they will purchase but the indication is that it would be 300-400 million doses by July, 2021: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla

28/11/2020 19:30:05

PM is extremely knowledgeable now on vaccines & vaccine production. We were amazed at what he already knew. There was very little to explain to him, except for going into detail on different variable vaccines & the challenges that they may face ahead: Serum Institute of India CEO

28/11/2020 19:18:46

We have built the largest pandemic level facility in Pune & our new campus in Mandri. That was also showcased to the PM with a tour around the facility & a lot of detailed discussions: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla

28/11/2020 19:03:14

"PM @narendramodi Ji's visit to personally review the vaccine development & manufacturing process is a very reassuring step for the citizens," tweeted BJP National Secretary Y Satya Kumar.

28/11/2020 18:39:46

Had a good interaction with the team at Serum Institute of India. They shared details about their progress so far on how they plan to further ramp up vaccine manufacturing. Also took a look at their manufacturing facility: PM Narendra Modi

28/11/2020 17:20:02

Modi should focus on strategy on Covid vaccine, instead of publicity: Congress




Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi over his three-city visit to review the Covid-19 vaccine development and manufacturing process, saying he should be holding meetings to strategise how it will be allocated instead of doing publicity everytime.




Addressing a press conference at the Delhi Congress office here, Congress Spokesperson Pawan Khera said, "The Prime Minister should be holding meetings to strategise and decide on how will the vaccines be allocated, how will it work and who will get them first."

28/11/2020 17:15:24

PM reaches Pune to review vaccine work at Serum Institute




Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Pune on Saturday on the last leg of his three-city visit to review coronavirus vaccine development in India. After landing at Pune airport around 4.30 pm from Hyderabad, Modi proceeded to the Serum Institute of India (SII) by helicopter.




Modi's visit to SII is aimed at reviewing the progress of the vaccine candidate for coronavirus infection and to know about its launch, production and distribution mechanism, an official said.

28/11/2020 16:42:01

JUST IN | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Pune. Here he will visit Serum Institute of India to review COVID-19 vaccine development works.

28/11/2020 16:25:30

The Zydus family comprising 25,000 Zydans stands committed to the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' mission and offering the nation safe and efficacious vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics to fight COVID-19, it added.




Zydus Cadila had earlier announced that the phase-I clinical trial of its vaccine candidate ZyCoV-D is over and it commenced phase-II clinical trials from August.

28/11/2020 16:24:50

Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Saturday said the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at its Zydus Biotech Park will motivate the company to scale greater heights in its pursuit to bridge unmet healthcare needs.

28/11/2020 15:25:39

Zydus Cadila said in a statement that, "we are honoured to host PM Modi at the Zydus Biotech Park earlier today. PM Modi reviewed the efforts towards vaccine development." PM Modi complimented the team behind this effort for their work.

28/11/2020 15:12:41

Zydus Cadila said in a statement that, "we are honoured to host PM Modi at the Zydus Biotech Park earlier today. PM Modi reviewed the efforts towards vaccine development." PM Modi complimented the team behind this effort for their work.

28/11/2020 15:11:20

"At the Bharat Biotech facility in Hyderabad, was briefed about their indigenous COVID-19 vaccine. Congratulated the scientists for their progress in the trials so far. Their team is closely working with ICMR to facilitate speedy progress," tweets PM Modi.

28/11/2020 14:23:44

After landing at Hakimpet Air Force station here, PM Modi was received by Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Director General of Police, and other officials.

Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology is now undergoing phase-3 trials.

28/11/2020 14:07:40

After landing at Hakimpet Air Force station here, PM Modi was received by Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Director General of Police, and other officials.

Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology is now undergoing phase-3 trials.

28/11/2020 13:46:05

Status of Bharat Biotech's vaccine 'Covaxin'

Phase-three of human clinical trial of the India-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin began at AIIMS in Delhi on Thursday with Dr MV Padma Srivastava, the chief of Neurosciences Centre at the premier institute, and three other volunteers receiving the first dose.




'Covaxin' is being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).




Dr Srivastava was the first one to receive the shot, which would be given to around 15,000 volunteers at the AIIMS over the next few days, sources told news agency Press Trust of India.




The first dose of 0.5 ml intramuscular injection was given to four volunteers. They were under observation for two hours and will be monitored for the next few days, a source told news agency PTI.

28/11/2020 13:24:37

PM Modi reaches Hyderabad's Kahimpet Air Force Situation. PM will visit the Bharat Biotech Facility shortly where the vaccine 'Covaxin' is being developed.

28/11/2020 13:19:03

Will Take 3-4 Weeks to Administer Vaccine in Delhi: Satyendra Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain speaking on the Covid-19 vaccine distribution says, "Whenever the vaccine is available in Delhi, within 3 or 4 weeks it will be administered all over the national capital with the help of our health facilities such as polyclinics."

28/11/2020 12:46:47

Will Take 3-4 Weeks to Administer Vaccine in Delhi: Satyendra Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain speaking on the Covid-19 vaccine distribution says, "Whenever the vaccine is available in Delhi, within 3 or 4 weeks it will be administered all over the national capital with the help of our health facilities such as polyclinics."

28/11/2020 12:42:28

India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data.

28/11/2020 11:50:56

In Hyderabad, the Prime Minister will go around the facilities in Bharat Biotech to understand the vaccine development process and the preparations to manufacture the doses in large numbers once the vaccine gets approval from the authorities concerned. After landing at Hakimpet Air Force station, Modi will reach Bharat Biotech's facility at Genome Valley at 1.30 pm.

28/11/2020 11:33:26

In Hyderabad, the Prime Minister will go around the facilities in Bharat Biotech to understand the vaccine development process and the preparations to manufacture the doses in large numbers once the vaccine gets approval from the authorities concerned. After landing at Hakimpet Air Force station, Modi will reach Bharat Biotech's facility at Genome Valley at 1.30 pm.

28/11/2020 11:11:06

Centre to bring a mobile app to guide the citizens in the process of taking vaccine shots. The app will provide you an estimated time and date about when you will get the vaccine and what is the status of vaccine distribution in your city.

28/11/2020 11:08:14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from Ahmedabad's Zydus Cadila plant after taking stock of the vaccine and reviewing the manufacturing process along with the plans of distribution. Next PM will fly to Hyderabad where he is scheduled to visit vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's facility. After landing at Hakimpet Air Force station, PM Modi will reach Bharat Biotech's facility at Genome Valley at 1.30 pm.

28/11/2020 10:59:20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves from Ahmedabad's Zydus Cadila plant after taking stock of the vaccine and reviewing the manufacturing process along with the plans of distribution. Next PM will fly to Hyderabad where he is scheduled to visit vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's facility. After landing at Hakimpet Air Force station, PM Modi will reach Bharat Biotech's facility at Genome Valley at 1.30 pm.

28/11/2020 10:58:56

PM Modi assesses the process and development of the vaccine being manufactured by Zydus Cadila. PM takes all the safety measures inside the lab, shields himself with a PPE suit, gloves, and masks.

28/11/2020 10:35:25

Zydus Cadila Vaccine Status

Zydus Cadila will apply for Phase 3 clinical trials of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in December, and expects to launch it by March 2021. Zydus Cadila will submit the results of the Phase 2 trials next week, which will ascertain the safety, dose, and efficacy of the potential vaccine. The company is looking to conduct Phase 3 trials of the vaccine against COVID-19 on 39,000 participants.

28/11/2020 10:06:46

PM Modi takes stock of the Zydus Cadila Plant. PM is accompanied by Zydus Cadila chairman Pankaj Patel.


What are the features of ZyCoV-D Vaccine?
The vaccine being developed by Zydus Cadila is an Indian vaccine. it has a much longer cold storage duration than the other covid vaccines being developed. Also, Zydus Cadila has proved its efficiency in 2010 by developing the first vaccine against Swine Flu when the country was suffering from the virus.

28/11/2020 09:54:15

PM Modi has reached the Zydus Cadila plant in Ahmedabad where ZyCoV-D is under development.

Also, with 41,322 new Covid-19 infections, India's total cases rise to 93,51,110. 485 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours while the total toll mounts to 1,36,200. The total active cases is at 4,54,940. The total discharged cases are at 87,59,969 with 41,452 new discharges in the last 24 hours.

28/11/2020 09:34:22

PM Modi Reaches Ahmedabad Airport

PM Modi has reached Ahmedabad airport. He will first visit pharma major Zydus Cadila's plant near Ahmedabad to get information about its vaccine development, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said.

28/11/2020 09:10:15

PM Modi reaches Ahmedabad, will reach Zydus Cadila Lab shortly to review the vaccine situation.

28/11/2020 08:49:48

Baijayant Panda Tested Covid Positive

National vice president of the BJP and in charge of the party's Delhi unit, Baijayant Panda, on Friday said he has tested positive for COVID-19. In a late night tweet, Panda advised those who came in his contact to take precautions and get tested for the novel coronavirus.

28/11/2020 08:30:55

PM Modi to Review Vaccine Development Today

PM Narendra Modi will visit Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune to review coronavirus vaccine development work at facilities there, the PMO said. "As India enters a decisive phase of the fight against COVID-19, PM Modi's visit to these facilities and discussions with the scientists will help him get a first hand perspective of the preparations, challenges and roadmap in India's endeavour to vaccinate its citizens," the PMO said.

28/11/2020 08:29:46

PM Modi to Review Vaccine Development Today

PM Narendra Modi will visit Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune to review coronavirus vaccine development work at facilities there, the PMO said. "As India enters a decisive phase of the fight against COVID-19, PM Modi's visit to these facilities and discussions with the scientists will help him get a first hand perspective of the preparations, challenges and roadmap in India's endeavour to vaccinate its citizens," the PMO said.

28/11/2020 08:29:22

PM Narendra Modi will visit Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune on Saturday to review coronavirus vaccine development work at facilities there. PM Modi will also fly to Hyderabad where he is scheduled to visit vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's facility.