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RUSSIA’S PIONEERING SPUTNIK V COVID-19 VACCINE SENT TO GENEVA FOR APPROVAL FROM WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

The creators of Sputnik V, the world's first registered Covid-19 vaccine, have applied for official certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). The groundbreaking Russian vaccine is currently being evaluated in Geneva. Speaking to radio station Echo of Moscow, the WHO's representative in Russia, Melita Vujnovic, explained that…

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RUSSIA TO PRODUCE FREEZE-DRIED COVID-19 VACCINE TO SOLVE CHALLENGE OF KEEPING FORMULA COLD WHILE BEING MOVED AROUND VAST COUNTRIES

Russia plans to switch the production of its firstCovid-19vaccine,Sputnik V,to a freeze-dried form, as the country looks to find a solution for the logistical challenges of transporting it throughout the country and abroad. The problem of storage is not unique to Sputnik V. Two Western vaccine producers also face…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is in discussions with the Russian institute that developed the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 over its potential application for emergency use.

In a statement to Reuters, the WHO said: "We look forward to receiving the data for their Sputnik V candidate vaccine. If a product submitted for assessment is found to meet the criteria for listing, WHO will publish the results widely." By granting the vaccine emergency use listing, the WHO…

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