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“We understand India’s needs,” says the US Government on vaccine’s raw material supply issues

The US Government responds to Serum’s request for allowing raw material and ingredients for Covid-19 vaccines. Mr Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India (SII) had requested the US President Biden through a tweet asking the US to lift the embargo of raw material exports out of the US to ramp up vaccine production.

Apr 20, 2021

By : Team ABLE

Minister Piyush Goyal launches the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

Minister says the scheme will Secure seed funding, Inspire innovation, Support transformative ideas, Facilitate implementation, and Start startup revolution. 3,600 startups are expected to benefit from the scheme.

Apr 20, 2021

By : Team ABLE

"Decisive Change" says Serum's Adar Poonawalla On Centre's New Vaccine Policy

"I'd like to applaud Shri Narendra Modi Ji," tweeted Mr Adar C Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India (SII) after the Central Government announced new Vaccine policy on April 19.

Apr 20, 2021

By : Team ABLE

Vaccine manufacturers empowered to release up to 50% of their supply to State Govts. and in the open market at a pre-declared price

Government of India announces a Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination from May 1, 2021

Apr 19, 2021

By : Team ABLE

Serum Institute appeals to President Biden for Covid vaccine raw materials

In an unprecedented action, Serum Institute of India CEO Mr Adar Poonawalla has appealed directly to US President Mr Joe Biden to lift restrictions on exports of some key raw materials from the US that Serum needs to make the Covishield vaccine to prevent Covid infection.

Apr 16, 2021

By : Narayanan Suresh