Zydus Cadila supplies first consignment of its Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D to govt
Zydus Cadila has supplied the first consignment of its Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D to the government.
Zydus Cadila announced that it has supplied the first consignment of its Covid-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D, to the government. The vaccine will be priced at Rs 265 per dose and the applicator is being offered at Rs 93 per dose excluding GST. The group is also planning to make the vaccine available in the private market.
Zydus VTEC manufactures the drug substance for the needle-free DNA Plasmid vaccine, ZyCoV-D. The manufacturing process and in-process material transfer within the plant are automated.
ZyCoV-D is a three-dose vaccine administered intradermally using the painless needle-free system on day 0, day 28 and day 56. It got the DCGI approval for emergency use authorisation in August last year.
On July 1, 2021, Zydus Cadila had applied for its Covid vaccine to be approved for emergency use. The company conducted the largest clinical trial for its ZyCoV-D vaccine, including a population in the age group of 12-18. This was also the first time that any Covid-19 vaccine was tested in the adolescent population.