Dr Reddy’s Pilots Sputnik V Soft Launch In India, Explores CAR-T Space
Executive Summary
Dr Reddy’s initiates pilot roll-out of imported Russian vaccine Sputnik V, currently priced at about $13.50 per dose in India, and indicates that it hopes to bring the single-dose version Sputnik Light to the country. The Indian company also strikes a deal with a Chinese firm for a CAR-T cell therapy, an area where it hopes to “pick up skills”.
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