Sputnik V: News
04 Mar 2023
RussiaRussian scientist behind Sputnik V vaccine strangled to death: Report
A murder probe has been launched after Andrey Botikov, who worked on the development of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, was allegedly murdered in Moscow, Mirror reported.
07 Feb 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India's single-day tally drops below 1 lakh
India on Monday reported over 80,000 new COVID-19 cases, a sharp decline of over 25,000 cases from the previous day.
11 Sep 2021
World Health OrganizationWHO seeks more data from Sputnik V makers for EUL
The World Health Organization has sought some more data from Russia's Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, developer of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for according Emergency Use Listing status to the jab.
04 Aug 2021
COVID-19India mulls mixing Covishield, Sputnik doses; no recommendation yet
India is considering allowing the mixing of different COVID-19 vaccine doses in what could be the first mix-and-match inoculation.
13 Jul 2021
Serum Institute of IndiaCOVID-19: Serum to start producing Sputnik V vaccine from September
The Serum Institute of India (SII) will begin producing the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, from September, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced today.
06 Jul 2021
CoronavirusMorepen Laboratories starts production of test batch of Sputnik V
Morepen Laboratories has started production of the test batch of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at its facility in Himachal Pradesh, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the drug firm said in a statement on Tuesday.
02 Jul 2021
Fortis HospitalTwo Delhi-NCR hospitals start administering Sputnik V; over 3K vaccinated
Private hospital chains Fortis Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals have started administering Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V at two of their hospitals in Delhi-NCR, officials said on Thursday.
06 Jun 2021
HaryanaHaryana may receive 60mn Sputnik V doses from Malta-based company
The Haryana government on Saturday said that a pharmaceutical company in Malta has expressed interest in supplying the state up to 60 million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V.
05 Jun 2021
BrazilDeck cleared for import of COVAXIN, Sputnik V into Brazil
Brazil has cleared the proposal to import Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, and Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V into the South American country.
01 Jun 2021
HyderabadThree million Sputnik V doses reach Hyderabad from Russia
A consignment, comprising as many as three million doses of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
31 May 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi to receive first Sputnik V consignment after June 20
Delhi is likely to receive the first consignment of Sputnik V, the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, after June 20, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.
28 May 2021
COVID-19Government expects speedy launch of Sputnik Light in India
The government is hopeful of a speedy launch of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light in India. All stakeholders, including the Russian manufacturer and its Indian partners, have been directed to fast-track the application and regulatory approval procedures for the jab to boost the country's vaccination drive.
26 May 2021
Arvind KejriwalSputnik V manufacturers ready to supply vaccine to Delhi: Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the manufacturers of Sputnik V have agreed to supply the Russian anti-COVID-19 vaccine to Delhi but its quantity is yet to be decided.
21 May 2021
DubaiTrouble getting vaccine slot? Take a 'vaccine vacation' to Russia!
The unprecedented second wave of COVID-19 has brought India's health infrastructure to its knees.
17 May 2021
Russia NewsIndia to produce 850 million doses of Sputnik V annually
Production of Sputnik V in India is expected to gradually increase to 850 million doses per year, Russian Ambassador to India, N Kudashev said on Sunday.
14 May 2021
Russia NewsSputnik Light may be India's first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine: Report
The Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light may reportedly be the first single-dose shot approved in India.
14 May 2021
VaccineCoronavirus: Sputnik V vaccine priced at Rs. 995 per dose
One imported dose of the Russian anti-coronavirus vaccine - Sputnik V - has been priced at Rs. 995.40 in India, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories announced today.
13 May 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareSputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to be available next week: Centre
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday announced that Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be available in markets across the country from early next week.
06 May 2021
Russia NewsRussia authorizes single-shot Sputnik Light; to be produced in India
Health officials in Russia have authorized a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik Light, the developers of the shot said on Thursday.
27 Apr 2021
COVID-19Sputnik V vaccine expected to reach India by May end
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, which has received approval from the Indian drug regulator for restricted emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, on Tuesday said it expects the first lot of stock from Russian Direct Investment Fund by May end.
20 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Sputnik V vaccine to arrive in India this month
The first batch of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V will reach India within the next 10 days.
14 Apr 2021
Russia NewsSputnik V: How does Russia's COVID-19 vaccine work?
Earlier this week, India's drug regulator approved Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for restricted use in emergency situations.
13 Apr 2021
IndiaIndia to get limited doses of Sputnik V by April-end
Sputnik V, the Russia-made coronavirus vaccine, will be manufactured in India by five pharmaceutical firms. It is estimated that 850 million doses will be produced yearly.
12 Apr 2021
Russia NewsRussia's Sputnik V vaccine recommended for approval in India
Sputnik V, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia, was reportedly recommended for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in India on Monday.
11 Apr 2021
VaccineIndia to get 5 more COVID-19 vaccines by October: Report
India is likely to have five more COVID-19 vaccines by October this year, top government sources told the news agency ANI.
19 Mar 2021
CoronavirusIndian drugmaker to produce 200mn doses of Russia's Sputnik V
Stelis Biopharma, the biopharmaceutical arm of Bengaluru-based Strides Pharma Science, will be making and supplying at least 200 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, the Russian coronavirus vaccine currently awaiting emergency use approval in India.
03 Feb 2021
PfizerRussia's coronavirus vaccine approved for use in Mexico
Mexico approved the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V for use on Tuesday, just hours after the publication of early results of an advanced study saying it is about 91 percent effective.
22 Dec 2020
Vladimir PutinRussia, AstraZeneca to test combination of COVID-19 shots
Developers of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V on Monday announced signing an agreement with AstraZeneca to test a combination of the British drug maker's COVID-19 shots and a component of the vaccine created in Moscow.
18 Dec 2020
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccine: India to produce 300 million Sputnik V doses
India will reportedly produce around 300 million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine called Sputnik V.
17 Dec 2020
Sri LankaIndia's neighbors train experts for clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine
India's friendly neighboring nations trained over 100 experts to strengthen capacities in their countries for facilitating phase-3 clinical trials of the Indian COVID-19 vaccine, a senior official of the Department of Biotechnology said.
27 Nov 2020
IndiaIndia to produce 100 million Sputnik V doses starting 2021
India will produce over 100 million doses a year of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V starting 2021, under an agreement between the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Hyderabad-based Hetero Biopharma, Hindustan Times reported.
24 Nov 2020
Oxford UniversityRussia's Sputnik V at least 91% effective, early data suggests
The Russian vaccine for COVID-19, called Sputnik V, has been found at least 91% effective in the second interim analysis.
22 Nov 2020
NITI AayogRussia's Sputnik V to start human trials in India soon
Russia's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, called Sputnik V, is expected to start human trials in India soon.
25 Oct 2020
VaccineSputnik V Phase-II trials to have 100 volunteers: Dr. Reddy's
Phase II clinical trials for the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, will have 100 volunteers, the Indian Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's Drug Controller General (DCGI) has told Sputnik.
08 Oct 2020
Russia NewsIndia rejects large scale trial of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine
India's drug regulator has refused to allow a large scale clinical trial of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
18 Sep 2020
Russia NewsOne in seven volunteers for Sputnik V report side effects
Sputnik V, the COVID-19 vaccine developed and approved by Russia, has shown side effects in some trial volunteers.
16 Sep 2020
Russia NewsDr. Reddy's bringing coronavirus vaccine to India by 2020-end
In a major development, Hyderabad-based pharma company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to source their Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for India.
08 Sep 2020
Russia NewsSputnik V: Russia starts public distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
In a major move, Russia has started the public distribution process of its 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine.
07 Sep 2020
Russia NewsSputnik V phase 3 trials could be conducted in India
The Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Russia has reportedly submitted "comprehensive data" on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate to Indian authorities.
21 Aug 2020
Russia NewsRussia looking to partner with India for COVID-19 vaccine production
Russia has been in the headlines for its two-month-tested 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccine.
15 Aug 2020
Russia NewsSputnik V: Russia's COVID-19 vaccine goes into production
Despite all the questions over safety and efficacy, Russia is moving ahead with what it claims is the first officially registered vaccine for COVID-19.