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Pneumonia Vaccine: Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine

16th July, 2020 Society

Pneumonia Vaccine: Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine

  • Developed by Serum Institute
  • Approved by the Drug Controller of India.
  • First fully indigenously developed conjugate vaccine.
  • Earlier demand met through imports

About Serum Institute of India:

  • A Private Company
  • Manufacturer of immunobiological drugs including vaccines in India.
  • Founded by Cyrus Poonawalla in 1966.

Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/indigenous-vaccine-for-pneumonia-gets-nod/article32096713.ece