Zydus Cadila Testing Three-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine
100-150 Million Doses Could Be Available By Year-End
Executive Summary
Zydus Cadila is to begin testing a three-dose recombinant DNA vaccine candidate in Phase III Indian trials, which might enter late-stage development ahead of Inovio and AnGes. The company promised to provide 100-150 million doses by end of 2021 at the J.P. Morgan Conference, though adherence could be a roadblock.
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