WHO still in talks on Russia’s Sputnik vaccine but no date for review

WHO still in talks on Russia’s Sputnik vaccine but no date for review
April 27, 2021, 9:15 am

Vials labelled Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine placed on displayed EU flag are seen in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2021. (File photo: Reuters)

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it was still in discussions about the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine and had not yet set a date to evaluate the shot’s clinical data for possible emergency use listing.

“On Sputnik, we are still waiting, we are still in the back-and-forth stage. So we don’t have a review meeting scheduled yet,” WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris told a briefing in Geneva.Brazilian health regulator Anvisa on Monday rejected importing the Sputnik V requested by state governors battling a deadly second wave. Technical staff highlighted “inherent risks” and serious defects, citing a lack of information guaranteeing its safety, quality and effectiveness.

source: Reuters

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