[anilmr]

As Russia became the first nation in the world to successfully register a novel coronavirus vaccine in the world, nearly eight months after the pandemic started to spread, as many as 20 countries, including India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Philippines and South Korea have expressed interest to procure doses of the Russian vaccine as well as conduct large-scale trials going forward, even though the vaccine's launch has been excessively marred by controversies- from its usage, effectiveness and safety.

Russia Development Investment Fund or RDIF, which is financing the work on the vaccine has expressed interest to conduct large scale trials of the same in countries outside Russia and enter into strategic partnerships, which can include India as well, making it easier for the Indian population to get their hands on the vaccine.

India's production facility could help the Russian vaccine move forward by striking a deal with the Russian government to conduct phase II and III of the vaccine trials in the country, which is also a necessary requirement for any vaccine to be made available globally. Trials conducted this way will also help in ruling out any side-effects, test efficacy and weigh the pros and cons in a varied section of the population, something which has so far been missing with the Russian trials, and for which India appears to be well-equipped.

Moreover, since India is also one of the leading vaccine manufacturer, the deal could doubly benefit the Russian authorities in ramping up production - so it could be a win-win situation for both India and Russia. What are your views?

[Peterluck22]

Well since the phrases have not yet started, lets hope that the vascine will be successful and will be available to the wholeworld for free. If russia and india can come together to help out in the making of the vascine, it will be an amazing thing.

[JASPREET]

I hope the vaccine is safe and all countries should help each other in creating a vaccine with zero side effects so this virus can be controlled.

[Netherrealmer]

I just hope it works so this pandemic will finally end and we can go back to our normal lives.

[cunning]

Read it on the news: Russia has come forward with a cure to this dam coronavirus which is good. I wonder why they need indians to manufacture?

[Netherrealmer]

I remember before the conflict of China, India was friends with China and Russia.


Remember BRIC?

Suppose to be an Alliance between Brazil, Russia. India and China?

Well China kinda screwed India who is suppose to be her friend.

[anil02]

Read it on the news: Russia has come forward with a cure to this dam coronavirus which is good. I wonder why they need indians to manufacture?

Because India have capacity of mass production no other countries have it,

[anilmr]

I remember before the conflict of China, India was friends with China and Russia.


Remember BRIC?

Suppose to be an Alliance between Brazil, Russia. India and China?

Well China kinda screwed India who is suppose to be her friend.

I am not sure about China, but Russia was India's closest friend during the cold war era. As far as China is concerned, even during the time of BRIC, India always had a grudge against China for supporting Pakistan - India's enemy number one. During the cold war, when US supported Pakistan, Russia was India's closest ally.

BTW, @fergus1234, my apologies - I posted this thread in wrong forum. Since it involves the economies of both Russia and China, I was supposed to post it in BMW forum. Can this be corrected?

[mrki444]

Because India have capacity of mass production no other countries have it,

This capacity have Chine to. I think Brazil can be good competition to.

[nela13]

I just hope the vaccine is safe enough to be used otherwise it can be terrible. For now, I hope my country wait for more "reliable" vaccines, like Oxford one, I wouldn't risk take the russian vaccine.

[sprite1950]

I just hope the vaccine is safe enough to be used otherwise it can be terrible. For now, I hope my country wait for more "reliable" vaccines, like Oxford one, I wouldn't risk take the russian vaccine.

The vaccine which has been developed in Oxford University, UK, is supposed to be safe and triggers an immune response. During trials it caused fever and headache in some people which was managed with paracetamol and it could be available by the end of the year but only to health and care workers. It will not be widely available until later for the rest of us.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53469839

[ptrikha21]

I am a bit skeptical how the Russian vaccine plays out. It could bring good results or may be not.
With regards to the cooperation between India and Russia on this, it is not very clear and more a matter of Inter-scientific bodies' cooperation and talks.

[anil02]

Because India have capacity of mass production no other countries have it,

This capacity have Chine to. I think Brazil can be good competition to.

70% of total production of vaccine, of the world is producing in India.

[skysnap]

Vaccine based on current data in india has shown side effects. I think for India it is too early. It is better to slow down with testing and not rush the vaccine here. Nobody wants side effects leading to arm pains for months.

[anil02]

Vaccine based on current data in india has shown side effects. I think for India it is too early. It is better to slow down with testing and not rush the vaccine here. Nobody wants side effects leading to arm pains for months.

Side effects are minor, US new President have it, With planning of India government it is looking that here it will start in next month

[skysnap]

Side effects are minor, US new President have it, With planning of India government it is looking that here it will start in next month

US based vaccine and Russian+UK based vaccine are different. We indians have mixture of pfizer and another russian companies vaccine. so side effects are there and there are 2 dosages which is yet to be tested.

[anil02]

Side effects are minor, US new President have it, With planning of India government it is looking that here it will start in next month

US based vaccine and Russian+UK based vaccine are different. We indians have mixture of pfizer and another russian companies vaccine. so side effects are there and there are 2 dosages which is yet to be tested.

Serum Institute of India submitted result of final trial to center drug controller, in coming days approval to Indian vaccine is possible