Dr Reddy’s Labs will distribute in India the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik Light, approved for use by Russia on Thursday.

The company already has a distribution deal with Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) for Sputnik V. A source said that Sputnik Light will also be distributed by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories in India, following necessary approvals. The single-shot vaccine has a 79.4% efficacy 28 days after administration, compared to 92% efficacy shown by the two-dose Sputnik V. The vaccine will be priced below $10 per dose, stated RDIF.

The 1.5 lakh doses of the Sputnik V first dose that arrived in the country on May 1 are being tested at the Central Drugs Laboratory at Kasauli, following which they will be ready for rollout around mid-May… (ET Healthworld – TNN, May 8, 2021)