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Which Vaccine manufacturer signed an exclusive deal with Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19?
A)
VGOTECH INDIA
B)
Bionic Pharmaceuticals
C)
Bharat Biotech
D)
Serum Institute Of India Ltd

Correct Answer :   Bharat Biotech


Vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech and Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia have signed an exclusive deal to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19 at Jefferson with the support from the Department of Biotechnology, Bharat Biotech aims for human trials in early December 2020. This vaccine was developed in January 2020 at Infectious diseases expert Professor Matthias Schnell's lab and completed the preliminary tests in animal models. The mice which received the vaccine showed strong antibody response.

Published On : July 17, 2021
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