Pune-based vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought indemnity from the government of India from any claims linked to the use of their Covid-19 vaccines, according to sources. Meanwhile, the company is also in discussions with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine in India.
SII sources said the company was hoping that if legal protection or indemnity is given to foreign vaccine makers, the same would be applicable for all. SII had sought indemnity for Covishield, the AstraZeneca vaccine before it launched the same in India.
SII Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla
SII sources said the company was hoping that if legal protection or indemnity is given to foreign vaccine makers, the same would be applicable for all. SII had sought indemnity for Covishield, the AstraZeneca vaccine before it launched the same in India.
SII Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla