THE INDIAN VACCINE

■ Covaxin has been developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with Indian council of medical research (ICMR)

■ It is based on a virus strain isolated by National Institute of Virology Pune. Strain transferred to Bharat Biotech on May 9 to develop vaccine candidate

■ The inactivated vaccine is developed and manufactured in Bharat Biotech's BSL-3 (Bio-safety Level 3) High Containment facility in Genome Valley, Hyderabad