New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) recommended that the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light which contains the same ingredients as the first dose of Sputnik V can be taken as a precaution dose, said Sources.

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], March 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Kyrgyzstan has recorded seven deaths from COVID-19 over the past week, bringing the total fatalities to 2,973, the Republican Headquarters for Combating COVID-19 reported Monday.

New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted emergency-use permission to the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, informed Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday.

New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): The subject expert committee under India's drug regulator has recommended Russia's Sputnik Light one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, sources told ANI.

Moscow [Russia], November 24 (ANI): Russian Direct Investment Fund on Wednesday informed that Sputnik light COVID-19 vaccine will likely be launched in India by December this year.

Moscow [Russia], November 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday that he had been revaccinated against COVID-19 with Sputnik Light.

Seoul [South Korea], November 9 (ANI/Global Economic): Prestige Biopharma announced that it has signed a technology transfer contract with HV (Human Vaccine), a subsidiary of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), and ENSO (ENSO Healthcare DMCC), a Sputnik vaccine production partner, to produce Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine on the 5th.

Hyderabad Oct 29 PTI Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd is expected to submit Phase 3 trials data of single dose Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light to the Indian drug regulator next month even as the city-based firm is getting ready to conduct trials of the jab in 2 to 18 year old children in two cohorts Deepak Sapra CEO API and Services Dr Reddys said the drug maker is in discussions with the Drug Controller General of India to conduct trials on introducing Sputnik V as booster dose He also said Dr Reddys is trying to engage in discussions with the Centre for Sputnik V Government supplies even as the company sees softness in the off take of the vaccine in the private sector As far as Sputnik Light is concerned we are in the midst of our clinical trials and we expect that we are able to update post our submission to the DCGI in the month of November As far as Sputnik as a booster dose is concerned we have finalised our protocol We are in discussions with DCGI for initiating the trials for Sputnik booster dose Sapra said in a virtual press conference Addition to the servicing the Indian requirements Dr Reddys is in discussions with its partners to take the jab to other countries notably in Asia-Pacific Africa and Latin America he further said We are seeing softness in the off take of the vaccine in the private sector in India the official said According to the recommendations of the SEC meeting held in August last Dr Reddys which has tied up with Russian Direct Investment Fund to market the jab in India presented updated safety immunogenicity and efficacy data of Phase III clinical trial of Sputnik Light vaccine conducted in Russia along with the proposal to conduct the clinical trial in India The trials of Sputnik as booster dose and paediatric dose are being conducted by RDIF outside India Sapra explained adding that the trials in India may take off in November PTI GDK ROH ROH

Moscow [Russia], October 13 (ANI): Sputnik Light, Russia's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, has been found to demonstrate 70 per cent efficacy against infection with the Delta variant during the first three months after vaccination.

Moscow [Russia], October 8 (ANI): Russian Direct Investment Fund on Thursday said that coronavirus vaccine Sputnik Light has proven to be an ideal booster for other vaccines and is ready to fight the COVID-19 globally.