Second batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine reaches Hyderabad

As many as 60,000 doses of the second batch of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V on Sunday landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport right here, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories mentioned on Sunday.
“Pleased to share that the consignment that arrived today in Hyderabad contains 60,000 doses of the second dose component of the #SputnikV vaccine. Samples from the consignment will be sent for release to the Central Drugs Laboratory,” the drug maker tweeted.
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on May 14 gentle launched imported COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V vaccine which is priced at Rs 948, with 5 per cent GST per dose (retail value).
“Given the recent launch of the Russian vaccine in the Indian vaccination campaign, this second delivery has become very timely. The efficacy of the #SputnikV is well-known in the world,” Nikolay Kudashev Russian Ambassador to India tweeted.

The first consignment of 1.50 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) landed in India on May 1, and obtained regulatory clearance from the Central Drugs Laboratory.

The Indian drug-maker had earlier mentioned these consignments might be used throughout totally different channels as a pilot to line up the availability chain for the bigger vaccination programme rollout.