J&J says still in talks with Indian govt on Covid-19 vaccine

India had, in May, scrapped local trials for 'well-established' foreign coronavirus vaccines as it tried to hasten vaccination rollouts to fight a second wave of infections.

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2 min read Last Updated : Aug 02 2021 | 7:59 PM IST

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it was still in talks with the Indian government over its COVID-19 vaccine after the country's drug regulator announced the company had pulled its proposal seeking an accelerated approval for local trials.

India had, in May, scrapped local trials for "well-established" foreign coronavirus vaccines as it tried to hasten vaccination rollouts to fight a second wave of infections.

"We are in ongoing discussions with the Government of India and are exploring how best to accelerate our ability to deliver our COVID-19 vaccine to India," Johnson & Johnson said in an emailed statement.

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