Russias Sputnik Light vaccine could be the first one-dose vaccine to be used in India and Dr Reddys will hold discussions with the government and the regulator in the month of June regarding an immediate launch, stated the company.

Deepak Sapra, CEO of Dr Reddys, said that they were working closely with their Russian partner and the Gamaleya Institute. Sputnik Light has been approved in Russia and has shown an efficacy of 79.4%. 

At present, the two-dose Sputnik V vaccine will be rolled out at 35 centers across the country. The first batch of Sputnik vaccines will be imported from Russia and the imported vaccine is priced at ₹ 995.40 in India, said Dr Reddys Laboratories. The price will be reduced once the vaccine is manufactured in India… (NDTV, May 14, 2021)