Sputnik Light Single-Shot Vaccine Gets the Nod

Sputnik Light Single-Shot Vaccine Gets the Nod

DCGI has granted approval to the single-shot Sputnik Light vaccine for restricted use in emergency situations in India against Covid-19.

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Neetu Chandra Sharma
  • Feb 25, 2022,
  • Updated Feb 25, 2022 6:07 PM IST

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted approval to the single-shot Sputnik Light vaccine for restricted use in emergency situations in India against Covid-19. With this, Sputnik Light becomes the ninth Covid-19 vaccine to be approved by the drug regulator. Dr Reddy’s has the distribution rights of Russia’s Sputnik Light in India.

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The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted approval to the single-shot Sputnik Light vaccine for restricted use in emergency situations in India against Covid-19. With this, Sputnik Light becomes the ninth Covid-19 vaccine to be approved by the drug regulator. Dr Reddy’s has the distribution rights of Russia’s Sputnik Light in India.

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Neetu Chandra Sharma

Neetu Chandra Sharma is a Senior Editor at Business Today, where she leads the magazine’s coverage of healthcare and pharmaceuticals. With over two decades of experience in top Indian newsrooms—including Mint, Hindustan Times, the India Today Group, and Zee Media—she has consistently reported on the intersection of public health policy, corporate healthcare, and the pharmaceutical industry. Her journalism spans policy deep dives, industry trends, regulatory shifts, and corporate strategy across India’s thriving health ecosystem.

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