Covid-19: Serum Institute of India leads the vaccine race

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A vaccine production line (illustration image). Alexander Ryumin \ TASS via Getty Images

By: Sébastien Farcis Follow

Dozens of clinical trials are underway around the world to find an effective vaccine against Covid-19, but the laboratories will all at one time turn to a country to produce it: India. The Asian country produces two thirds of the vaccines used worldwide. And a little-known company, a big leader in this market, has already taken the lead in this race by producing the first doses of a vaccine under development.

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Our correspondent in India was able to have an exclusive interview with the CEO of this company, called Serum Institute of India.

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