Sputnik V Cleared in India, Trajectory Against Variants May Be Key

India clears Russian vaccine for restricted use, adding a third vaccine to its arsenal in the fight against COVID-19. One local expert highlights the vaccine’s “clever design” amid hopes that it will hold good against variants as well.

Sputnik V name in blur. Scientist holding the glass vial with Russian vaccine.
Sputnik V gets India go-ahead • Source: Shutterstock

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus has been green-lighted in India for restricted use in an emergency situation, joining two other similarly registered vaccines already deployed in the country, that’s now tackling a ferocious surge in COVID-19 cases.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., which has partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) for clinical trials and supply...

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