As many as five Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing companies based in Hyderabad are racing to bring out an antidote days before the world is set to brace for a new year amid the pandemic. Few of these firms have also drawn up plans to scale up their Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing capacities. Besides vaccine makers, the International Airport here has also stepped up the cold-chain infrastructure for vaccine transportation. GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC is in talks with various stakeholders towards meeting specific requirements of export and import of COVID-19 vaccines. On tie-ups with foreign companies"All these vaccine makers, except Bharat Biotech, are having development or manufacturing tie-ups with foreign companies.

Source: Mint December 27, 2020 07:37 UTC