Kovid-19 Vaccine: Dr. Reddy’s rolls out Sputnik V in India at around Rs 995 per dose

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories said on Friday that Russia’s Sputnik V Kovid-19 vaccine has been priced at Rs 948 + 5 per cent GST (Rs 995.40) per dose.

The pharmaceutical company also said that the soft launch of the vaccine in Hyderabad began on May 14 with the first dose. Imported doses of vaccines are currently 948 + 5 percent GST per dose, with the possibility of a lower price point when local supplies begin. MRP is priced at. The company is working closely with its six manufacturing partners in India to meet regulatory requirements to ensure smooth and timely supply, ”Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said in the BSE filing.

In particular, Sputnik V is the third vaccine that India has put forward, after Kovishield, developed by Oxford University and indigenous vaccines manufactured by Bharat Biotech, AstraZeneca and Covaxin. Covishield is manufactured by Serum Institute of India.