Respected
@POTUS
, if we are to truly unite in beating this virus, on behalf of the vaccine industry outside the U.S., I humbly request you to lift the embargo of raw material exports out of the U.S. so that vaccine production can ramp up. Your administration has the details. 🙏🙏
My heartiest congratulations to all the deserving individuals who will receive the Padma awards this year. I thank the government of India for acknowledging my mentor, my hero, my father, Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla.
Hey
@elonmusk
just in case you don't end up buying
@Twitter
, do look at investing some of that capital in INDIA for high-quality large-scale manufacturing of
@Tesla
cars. I assure you this will be the best investment you'll ever make.
Definition of a good vaccine =
1. Safe
2. Offers long-term protection against targetted disease
3. Can be transported and stored at a manageable temperature
4. Affordable to all of humanity
Had an excellent meeting with all our partners & stakeholders in the U.K. Meanwhile, pleased to state that COVISHIELD’s production is in full swing in Pune. I look forward to reviewing operations upon my return in a few days.
I realise that a lot of Indians who have taken COVISHIELD are facing issues with travel to the E.U., I assure everyone, I have taken this up at the highest levels and hope to resolve this matter soon, both with regulators and at a diplomatic level with countries.
As a philanthropic gesture on behalf of
@SerumInstIndia
, I hereby reduce the price to the states from Rs.400 to Rs.300 per dose, effective immediately; this will save thousands of crores of state funds going forward. This will enable more vaccinations and save countless lives.
Our country has so many magnificent tourist destinations, with unimaginable potential; yet to be fully explored. Can any of you guess this Indian tourist haven, just from the pictures I’ve posted?
#ExploreIndianIslands
@PMOIndia
Thank you everyone for your concern and prayers. So far the most important thing is that there have been no lives lost or major injuries due to the fire, despite a few floors being destroyed.
Not all heroes wear capes! I'm truly grateful to see the work of over 450 of our
@CleanCityPune
staff in cleaning the streets of Pune during times like this.
#APCCI
#keyworkers
Happy new year, everyone! All the risks
@SerumInstIndia
took with stockpiling the vaccine, have finally paid off. COVISHIELD, India's first COVID-19 vaccine is approved, safe, effective and ready to roll-out in the coming weeks.
Sri
@narendramodi
Ji, it was a great honour for you to have spared the time, to visit us here at
@SerumInstIndia
to discuss in detail, the complex challenges yet to come and review the vaccine production status.
@PMOIndia
Quick question; will the government of India have 80,000 crores available, over the next one year? Because that's what
@MoHFW_INDIA
needs, to buy and distribute the vaccine to everyone in India. This is the next concerning challenge we need to tackle.
@PMOIndia
I would like to reassure all governments & the public that there would be no loss of
#COVISHIELD
production due to multiple production buildings that I had kept in reserve to deal with such contingencies at
@SerumInstIndia
. Thank you very much
@PuneCityPolice
& Fire Department
As promised, before the end of 2020,
@SerumInstIndia
has applied for emergency use authorisation for the first made-in-India vaccine, COVISHIELD. This will save countless lives, and I thank the Government of India and Sri
@narendramodi
ji for their invaluable support.
Dear countries & governments, as you await
#COVISHIELD
supplies, I humbly request you to please be patient,
@SerumInstIndia
has been directed to prioritise the huge needs of India and along with that balance the needs of the rest of the world. We are trying our best.
Great to see Shri
@narendramodi
Ji leading from the front & getting vaccinated. In the interest of protecting our nation, I would urge the public to get vaccinated at the earliest, whether it be
@SerumInstIndia
’s vaccines or any of the other vaccines being developed in India.
On behalf of the vaccine industry in India, I would like to thank and applaud Shri
@narendramodi
Ji,
@nsitharaman
Ji, for your decisive policy changes and swift financial aid which will help vaccine production and distribution in India.
Excited to witness the first batch of Covovax (developed by
@Novavax
) being manufactured this week at our facility in Pune. The vaccine has great potential to protect our future generations below the age of 18. Trials are ongoing. Well done team
@seruminstindia
!
We have just received some distressing updates; upon further investigation we have learnt that there has unfortunately been some loss of life at the incident. We are deeply saddened and offer our deepest condolences to the family members of the departed.
For the first time there will be an Indian HPV vaccine to treat cervical cancer in women that is both affordable and accessible. We look forward to launching it later this year and we thank the
#DCGI
@MoHFW_INDIA
for granting approval today.
The vaccine industry and I, thank you Shri
@narendramodi
Ji, for an excellent interaction. We feel energised and encouraged by the vision you have laid out for the industry.
Image Credit:
@ANI
My heartiest congratulations, Shri
@narendramodi
Ji, as India crosses 1 billion doses of COVID vaccine inoculations today under your exemplary leadership. I also congratulate all the GOI ministries, agencies, & healthcare workers for their relentless efforts during this pandemic.
India scripts history.
We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians.
Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat.
#VaccineCentury
Dear Hon’ble PM
@JustinTrudeau
, I thank you for your warm words towards India and it’s vaccine industry. As we await regulatory approvals from Canada, I assure you,
@SerumInstIndia
will fly out
#COVISHIELD
to Canada in less than a month; I’m on it!
The vaccine industry has worked tirelessly to provide enough stocks for the nation. Today there are over 200 million doses available with states. I urge all adults to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Vaccine hesitancy is now the greatest threat in overcoming this pandemic.
Delighted to have met PM, Shri
@narendramodi
Ji. Congratulated him for his remarkable leadership and success in the fight against COVID-19. As an entrepreneur, I find his commitment to reforms, social welfare, and vision for Aatmanirbhar Bharat very assuring.
We are pleased to announce that after discussion with the Central Government, SII has decided to revise the price of COVISHIELD vaccine for private hospitals from Rs.600 to Rs 225 per dose. We once again commend this decision from the Centre to open precautionary dose to all 18+.
Today
@SerumInstIndia
completes 55 years of existence, supplying billions of doses to 171 countries, saving countless lives, and always ensuring affordability. It is with this ethos in mind we have produced over 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to date.
I’m proud to announce a major step in our fight against cervical cancer, a disease that claims the lives of thousands of women every year. The efforts of
@WHO
,
@UNICEF
,
@gavi
&
@SerumInstIndia
will ensure a more accessible and affordable HPV vaccine.
Dear students travelling abroad, as a few countries are yet to approve COVISHIELD as an acceptable vaccine for travel without quarantine, you may have to incur some costs. I have set aside Rs.10 crores for this, apply below for financial support if needed.
The news of rising COVID cases coming out of China is concerning, we need not panic given our excellent vaccination coverage and track record. We must continue to trust and follow the guidelines set by the Government of India and
@MoHFW_INDIA
.
I respect your personal views on not getting vaccinated
@DjokerNole
and love watching you play, but I hope you change your mind. In the meantime, the rest of us now might stand a chance at a Grand Slam.☺️
It is important for the vaccine industry to be self-reliant for its raw materials
#AtmanirbharBharat
. With this in mind,
@SerumInstIndia
has acquired 50% stake in SCHOTT Kaisha to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential pharma packaging products for the Indian vaccine industry.
I would kindly request the media to refrain, from reporting on interim data coming in about patients on the SII - Covishield clinical trials. Let us not bias the process. Let us respect the process and stay patient for two months, all the relevant data will be published soon.
Thank you Shri Uddhav Ji
@CMOMaharashtra
and
@AUThackeray
for visiting
@SerumInstIndia
and extending your help and support during this terrible crisis. As you have seen, the production of
#COVISHIELD
is on schedule and remains unaffected by this tragedy.
I am delighted to hear that, Covishield, a low-cost, logistically manageable & soon to be widely available,
#COVID19
vaccine, will offer protection up to 90% in one type of dosage regime and 62% in the other dosage regime. Further details on this, will be provided this evening.
Today marks an important milestone in the fight against
#COVID19
. Interim data show the
#OxfordVaccine
is 70.4% effective, & tests on two dose regimens show that it could be 90%, moving us one step closer to supplying it at low cost around the world>>
The origins of the Oxford vaccine with Professor Adrian Hill; standing next to the legendary Edward Jenner statue, here at
@UniofOxford
. Proud and excited for the next few months and looking forward to the vaccine.
#FightTheVirus
| Herd immunity has been doing the rounds for a long time, but it takes at least 2-3 years to come up, we can't expect it to come up before the vaccine: Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India
I have always believed that healthcare and dignity should be fundamental human rights. I look forward to collaborate with
@ImLaxmiNarayan
in providing equal opportunities to the transgender community in India.
Covovax trials finally begin in India; the vaccine is made through a partnership with
@Novavax
and
@SerumInstIndia
. It has been tested against African and UK variants of
#COVID19
and has an overall efficacy of 89%. Hope to launch by September 2021!
I am humbled to receive the invitation to the Prabhu Shri Ram Lalla Mandir 🛕 at Ayodhya through senior RSS functionaries like Shri.
@Manojpochat
, Pracharak Shri. Kedar Kulkarni & Shri. Prasad Lawalekar.
Wholeheartedly I have accepted the invitation and it will be an honour to
I would like to clarify two matters; as there is confusion in the public domain, exports of vaccines are permitted to all countries and a joint public statement clearing up any recent miscommunication with regards to Bharat Biotech will be made.
Covovax (
@Novavax
), is now available for children in India. This is the only vaccine manufactured in India that is also sold in Europe and has an efficacy of > 90%. This is in line with Shri
@narendramodi
Ji's vision of providing yet another vaccine to protect our children.
I would like to thank
@BillGates
,
@gatesfoundation
,
@GaviSeth
for this key partnership of risk sharing and manufacturing of a 100 million doses, which will also ensure equitable access at an affordable price to many countries around the world.
Our partnership for a COVID-19 vaccine with
@Novavax
has also published excellent efficacy results. We have also applied to start trials in India. Hope to launch
#COVOVAX
by June 2021!
It was my honour to brief you today, Shri Hon’ble
@AmitShah
Ji on the vaccine capabilities of our country and the ongoing rollout of vaccines in India.
Rishi Kapoor, a legend we all loved and respected, passes away. Our love to Ranbir and the entire Kapoor family, very sorry to hear this.
#RishiKapoor
@chintskap
What a staggering achievement. And yet it is dwarfed by our population which makes it appear low in percentage terms. Still, the world media should highlight this enormous logistical accomplishment as diligently as they did our low points during the pandemic.
Great
#Budget2021
announcements,
@nsitharaman
Ji, especially on healthcare and vaccines; this is the best investment any country can make. A healthier India is a more productive India.
Thanks to the efforts of
@POTUS
,
@WhiteHouse
, &
@DrSJaishankar
, this policy change will hopefully increase the supply of raw materials globally and to India; boosting our vaccine production capacity and strengthening our united fight against this pandemic.
Supplies of the COVISHIELD vaccine in India, have exceeded 1.25 billion doses. The government of India now has enough data for full market authorisation, and therefore
@SerumInstIndia
has applied to the
@CDSCO_INDIA_INF
(DCGI) and
@MoHFW_INDIA
for this permission.
It was an honour to have the Secretary of State for International Trade, UK,
@trussliz
and a delegation visit our headquarters
@SerumInstIndia
. We discussed how to further enhance the existing relationship between India & UK on manufacturing & innovation in the healthcare space.
To ensure, people go to work, businesses restart & normalcy is restored, we need to test way more than we are currently. 1.5 lakh tests per day isn’t enough when we have the capacity to do five times more with companies like
@MylabSolutions
& other test kit manufacturers in India
We finally have a deal signed with
@AstraZeneca
, to exclusively manufacture their product for India and
@gavi
countries, up to a billion doses annually. This will ensure supply and access to all Indians.
Why can't we put funds in the hands of people and SMEs directly instead of lending money which may never get lent. There is more money lying with banks, given by RBI, that is not being lent out. Spending is what will revive the economy and not just lending.
@nsitharaman
@PMOIndia
Whilst the decision to extend the lockdown and prioritise lives over the economy is appreciated, treatments for cancer, cardiovascular ailments, mental health and immunization shouldn't take a backseat, else we might pay a heavy toll in the near future.
As I’d mentioned earlier, we should not jump to conclusions until the trials are fully concluded. The recent chain of events are a clear example why we should not bias the process and should respect the process till the end. Good news,
@UniofOxford
.
Yes
@sajjanjindal
, we at
@SerumInstIndia
are doing our best to ramp up production & launch new vaccines on priority for India. We are grateful for
@TheJSWGroup
efforts in trying to fulfill India’s medical oxygen needs as we stand together in this fight against this pandemic.
I ask this question, because we need to plan and guide, vaccine manufacturers both in India and overseas to service the needs of our country in terms of procurement and distribution.
Congratulations to the teams at
@UniofOxford
and
@AstraZeneca
for getting this product data, out. It all seems to be doing well. Hope to get positive results in the phase three trials in a few months. We also hope to start phase three trials in India soon.
#COVID19vaccine
It will be my honour and privilege tonight, to address over a hundred world leaders and nations at the
@UN
special session on
#COVID19
, highlighting India's crucial role and contribution in fighting this unprecedented global pandemic.
To be among such a distinguished bunch of achievers and receive such an honor is a humbling experience. One that I will cherish for a very long time.
#IndianOfTheYear
@CNNnews18
A must-read, ‘A Nation To Protect’, the story of how India handled the COVID crisis under the leadership of our Hon’ble PM Shri
@narendramodi
Ji. It has been an honour for us at
@SerumInstIndia
to have been of service to the nation.
Had a good interaction with the team at Serum Institute of India. They shared details about their progress so far on how they plan to further ramp up vaccine manufacturing. Also took a look at their manufacturing facility.
Pleasure talking to
@Naveen_Odisha
ji, I look forward to extending support to the state of Odisha for all its vaccination needs. Watch the full interaction here -
@CMO_Odisha
This is yet another milestone in our fight against COVID-19, Covovax is now W.H.O. approved for emergency use, showing excellent safety and efficacy. Thank you all for a great collaboration,
@Novavax
@WHO
@GaviSeth
@Gavi
@gatesfoundation
I hope and wish, China finds the wisdom in collaborating with India during this global crisis, in terms of funding technology and commerce, rather than choosing this period to show strength by having skirmishes at the Indian border.
#IndiaChinaFaceOff
#XiJinping
@China_Amb_India
It was nice to witness firsthand, the rollout of the vaccine, at one of the vaccination centres at Ruby Hall Clinic,
#Pune
. What an excellent setup! There are many like this across
#India
as the
@MoHFW_INDIA
is scaling up the vaccination drive at a rapid pace.
This system can perform 400 tests a day with a single person operating it, thus saving us precious manpower and time, allowing us to open up the country more, by testing faster, more efficiently and on a large scale.
@MylabSolutions
@kiranshaw
@CMOMaharashtra
@OfficeofUT
Happy to announce launch of India’s first fully-automated Sample-to-PCR-ready system for molecular diagnostics. Now setting up a lab for RT-PCR tests like Covid-19 will be easier & affordable. Thank you
@adarpoonawalla
Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla,
@abhijitpawarapg
for gracing the event
As COVID-19 cases surge once again, here is a great way to stay at home and watch my dear friend and in my opinion, one of India’s finest actors,
@juniorbachchan
in the story of
#TheBigBull
. Streaming today!
Novavax in global trials has demonstrated more than 90% efficacy.
@SerumInstIndia
's brand Covovax has completed bridging studies in India & has been granted Emergency Use Authorisation by DCGI for adults & for children above the age of 12. Younger age groups will follow shortly.
Thank you Shri
@narendramodi
Ji and PM
@BorisJohnson
. This is a great example of the close relationship between our two countries, No quarantine for travellers post the 11th of October, if you are double vaccinated with COVISHIELD!
No quarantine for Indian 🇮🇳 travellers to UK 🇬🇧 fully vaccinated with Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine from 11 October.
Thanks to Indian government for close cooperation over last month.
Few million vaccine doses by Nov-Dec and 300 million doses by Jan-Mar 2021. Vaccine to be called
#Covishield
and to be distributed by Govt to for free. In case you missed
#Newstrack
interview on everything you wanted to know about the vaccine project. Link
This year
@Davos
, I am appealing to multilateral organisations & world leaders to come together in creating a draft, learning from the lessons of the pandemic for a Global Pandemic Treaty to address inequity & strengthen global health systems. Read More -
Thank you, honourable President of India
#PresidentKovind
@rashtrapatibhvn
for sparing your valuable time, to discuss the ongoing vaccination program in our country.
Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Chairman and Managing Director, Serum Institute of India, along with
@adarpoonawalla
called on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
A lot of people were wondering and asking the question, will these early vaccines be effective for the elderly and most vulnerable, here is some preliminary good news.
We share and applaud your vision
@narendramodi
ji, on providing vaccines to the global community. It is a proud moment for India, thank you for your leadership and support. It is clear that all your arrangements for India will take care of all needs for the Indian people.
India will do everything possible to further global good including the battle against COVID-19 pandemic.
At the same time, India will always fight against terrorism, money laundering, narcotics and trade of illegal weapons.
Welcome back
@SrBachchan
As I had said, you possessed an inbuilt vaccine codenamed the Big V. Now we need
@adarpoonawalla
to find a way to extract it from you, manufacture it & give us all a dose...😊
Thank you very much
@CNBCTV18News
&
@ShereenBhan
for this recognition as 'Outstanding Business Leader of the Year', and thank you Hon'ble
@nsitharaman
Ji for gracing the ocassion with your presence and sharing your words of wisdom.
#CNBCTV18IBLA
Yes,
@RonnieScrewvala
, we will keep more than enough for the community. Our production capacity of just one day will be enough to cover every Parsi on the planet...given the size of our community!
On a lighter note 😊-since Parsi’s are to be an Extinct race 😊(though avg age of Parsi’s show otherwise) there is a lobby that as vaccine does come in there will be a special Quota under saving from extinction Race😊-&why not if a Parsi is at the forefront of it
@adarpoonawalla
The
@SerumInstIndia
family and the Indian vaccine industry has lost a guiding light, with the passing of Dr. Suresh Jadhav. My prayers are with his family during these trying times and I thank you all, for your condolences.
Pneumosil, is the first, developed and made in India, vaccine against pneumonia. This will prevent thousands of deaths among children globally. Credit and congratulations to the
@seruminstindia
team, & thank you to
@MoHFW_INDIA
,
@CDSCO_INDIA_INF
and DCGI for your support
Drug Controller General of India has given approval to the first fully indigenously developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine. This is the first indigenously developed vaccine in the field of
#pneumonia
@CDSCO_INDIA_INF
@MoHFW_INDIA
World Bank Chief
@DavidMalpassWBG
, has acknowledged India's continued critical role in eradicating this global pandemic. Shri
@NarendraModi
Ji and the government of India’s vaccine diplomacy has brought hope to so many across the globe.
He has saved millions of lives through his work
@gatesfoundation
supporting the vaccine industry including SII over several decades. I enjoyed reading
@BillGates
' latest book; extremely insightful & I’m optimistic that if world leaders take note, we may prevent the next pandemic.
Very pleased with the progress Moderna's vaccine has shown. This only reiterates my point, that this is a global effort and and more than one vaccine is likely to succeed and could be manufactured in India. Great news!