NEW DELHI: Russia on Monday hoped that the Drug Controller General of India (
DCGI
) will soon complete the approval process for the Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine after it was recommended for use in India by a committee of experts.
"We note the reports that a committee of experts recommended #SputnikV for use in #India," Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev said on Twitter.
"This step would definitely contribute to the efforts of the Indian government to counter the #COVID19 pandemic. We hope the approval by the DCGI will be completed soon," he said.
As India battles increasing cases of COVID-19, the
Subject Expert Committee
(
SEC
) of the
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
(CDSCO) has recommended restricted use of Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine in emergency situations.
The recommendations will have to be approved by the
Drugs Controller
General of India (DCGI) for the roll-out of the vaccine in India.
Pharma company Dr Reddy's had applied for emergency use of the Sputnik-V vaccine in India.
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