New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday met Mahima Datla, Managing Director (MD), Biological E Limited here and discussed the progress of their upcoming COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax.

During the meeting, Datla briefed the Union Minister on the progress of their upcoming COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax.

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"She briefed me on the progress of their upcoming COVID-19 vaccine, Corbevax. I assured all the Government support for the vaccine," said the Union Health Minister.

The Health Minister assured all government support for the vaccine to the MD of Biological E Limited.

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The Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Biological E is expected to launch its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax by September end in India, said sources.

Earlier, sources have told ANI that the company has started its phase 3 clinical trials.

Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax has been booked by the government before pre-clinical stage phase 3 studies.

Biological E is expected to apply for an Emergency Use License (EUL) by August end and will be supplying 300 million doses to the Government of India by December 2021. (ANI)

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