India Opens Gates To mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines, Moderna First Out
Executive Summary
Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine has been cleared in India for restricted emergency use, with expectations building for a go-ahead for Pfizer/BioNTech’s jab too, though it will be important to see how the country deals with the contentious issue of indemnity to vaccine makers.
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