The World Health Organization said on Thursday it was about to restart the process of approving Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine following a series of problems with the dossier. WHO authorisation has been sought for the Sputnik V jab created…
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One shot of the Sputnik V vaccine triggers strong antibody responses
A single dose of the Sputnik V vaccine may elicit significant antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2, finds a study published July 13 in the journal Cell Reports Medicine. “Due to limited vaccine supply and uneven vaccine distribution in many regions of…
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Russia says Sputnik V vaccine does not cause blood clots
The developer of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Wednesday its jab did not cause blood clots, a potential side effect that has disrupted rollouts in several Western countries. The United States has recommended pausing its rollout of the Johnson…
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Slovak regulator voices misgivings about Sputnik vaccine
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Slovakia’s drug regulator said Thursday it was not able to determine the safety of a batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine delivered to Bratislava last month, voicing misgivings about its composition. The EU member state of…
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Philippines approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: developer
The developer of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Friday its shot had been approved for use in the Philippines, becoming the 52nd country to give the green light to the Russian jab. Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, which backed the…
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Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
Russian scientists say the country’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early results of an advanced study published in a British medical journal. The news is a boost for the shot that is increasingly being…
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