Production, Supply Of Covaxin Time-Taking Process: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech said that the timeline for manufacturing, testing and release for a batch of Covaxin is around 120 days.

Amid rising demand for COVID vaccines, Bharat Biotech on Friday said production and supply of Covaxin is a time-consuming process as various procedures and approvals need to be in place before it is made available for vaccination. The Hyderabad-based vaccine major noted the timeline for manufacturing, testing and release for a batch of Covaxin is around 120 days, depending on the technology framework and regulatory guidelines to be met. The company's statement comes amid the shortage of Covid jabs in the country and demand from various states to enhance the production of vaccines. "Thus, production batches of Covaxin that were initiated during March this year will be ready for supply only during the month of June," it said in a statement, adding that manufacturing, testing, release and distribution of vaccines is a complex and multi-factorial process with hundreds of steps, requiring a diverse pool of human resources.