Published 18:54 IST, November 28th 2020

'PM Modi's visit served as a great inspiration for the team': Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad

Following PM Modi’s trip to Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad, the manufacturing facility said that Prime Minister’s visit served as “great inspiration" for the team

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Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bharat Biotech in Hyderab, manufacturing facility said that PM’s visit served as a “great inspiration” for team. PM Modi is on a three-city tour to review status of COVID-19 vaccine. On vember 29, he personally reviewed development of indigeus vaccine COVAXIN and hailed scientists for ir progress in trials. 

Bharat Biotech, in a statement, said, “ Prime Minister’s visit served as a great inspiration to our team, and furr reinforces our commitment towards scientific discovery, solving public health issues, and nation’s fight against COVID-19”. 

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“Covaxin is Indian’s first indigeus vaccine undergoing Phase III clinical trials as of w. It is first, largest, and only efficacy trial in developing world, involving a large number of volunteers across 25 sites. Covaxin Phase III trial is being conducted across India with 26,000 patients. vaccine will be produced in one-of-its-kind Biosafety Level 3 production facility in world,” statement ded. 

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PM Modi’s visit to Bharat Biotech 

PM Modi visited Biotech facility in Geme Valley of Shamirpet on outskirts of Hyderab and reviewed development of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. He was briefed by Bharat Biotech founder and chairman Krishna Ella and or scientists about development in this regard. In a tweet, PM Modi h said that pharmaceutical company is working closely with ICMR to facilitate speedy progress. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-city tour to review status of COVID-19 vaccine. PM Modi began his tour with a visit to Zydus Cila's plant in Changodar Industrial Estate, over 20 km from Ahmedab. From Ahmedab, PM Modi flew to Hyderab, where he visited Bharat Biotech’s facilities. PM drove down to plant from Hakimpet Air Force States, where he arrived around 1pm from Ahmedab and was received by Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar.  

Meanwhile, earlier this week, PM Modi h said that in order to be ministered to Indian citizens, COVID-19 vaccine will have to meet all necessary scientific criteria while emphasising that government will have to work toger at all levels to ensure that vaccination drive remained smooth, systematic and sustained. While interacting with Chief Ministers of all states and UTs, PM Modi specified that as vaccine research nears final sts, it is essential for government to closely monitor development and maintain contacts with all stakeholders. He also discussed modalities of COVID-19 vaccine delivery, distribution and ministration process during meeting. 

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(With inputs from ANI) 

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18:54 IST, November 28th 2020