After two leading Indian vaccine producers announced plans for a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to tackle COVID-19, a third one Bharat Biotech International Ltd. is drawing up plans to walk down that path.
Bharat Biotech Plans Coronavirus Vaccine
Panacea weighs pros and cons
After two Indian vaccine makers, Serum Institute of India and Cadila Healthcare joined the fight against COVID-19, Bharat Biotech may follow suit. Others like Hilleman have decided against it for the moment while Panacea Biotech is weighing the pros and cons of developing a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after a sour experience with H1N1.

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