Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to increase vaccine production by August

Updated : May 13, 2021 07:34
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Editorji News Desk

Vaccine manufacturers Serum and Bharat Biotech told the central govt that they are looking to ramp up production to 10 crore and 7.8 crore doses respectively by August. 

Amid a severe vaccine shortage across states , Union Health Ministry and the office of Drugs Controller General of India had sought from both the firms their production plan for June, July, August and September, sources told PTI. 

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