Bharat Biotech Debuts World’s First Exclusively Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine
Does SaNOtize Hold An Edge?
Executive Summary
With the world’s first exclusively intranasal COVID-19 vaccine against COVID-19 getting restricted use approval in India, Bharat Biotech/Washington University St. Louis offer an easy-to-use immunization option. But is it too little too late?
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