Pneumonia Vaccine: Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine

Pneumonia Vaccine: Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine

• Developed by Serum Institute
• Approved by the Drug Controller of India.
• First fully indigenously developed conjugate vaccine.
• Earlier demand met through imports

About Serum Institute of India:

• A Private Company
• Manufacturer of immunobiological drugs including vaccines in India.
• Founded by Cyrus Poonawalla in 1966.

Reference: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/indigenous-vaccine-for-pneumonia-gets-nod/article32096713.ece