Johnson & Johnson seeks nod for Covid vaccine trial on adolescents

To achieve herd immunity, studies have to be done on children, pharma major says

US-based pharmaceutical major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has sought permission from the Indian drug regulator to conduct trials of its Covid-19 vaccine on adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.
 
 The company said on Friday that it had submitted an application to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on August 17 in this regard. “Johnson & Johnson is committed to facilitating global equitable access to its Covid-19 vaccine and recognise the unmet needs of children,” the company spokesperson said.
 
The company said that to achieve herd immunity, vaccine trials have to be done on children. “To ultimately achieve