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Hyderabad, Dec.
20 (PTI): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved the extension of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin’s shelf life up to 12 months from the date of manufacture, the vaccine-maker said.
“This approval of shelf life extension is based on the availability of additional stability data, which was submitted to CDSCO.
With the shelf life extension, hospitals can now utilise the stock to avoid vaccine wastage, a press release said.
Covaxin is approved for use under the 28-day multi-dose vial policy from Drug Controller General of India and the WHO Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL).
Covaxin Open Vial is stable at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for 28 days and not required to be discarded immediately in a day or at the end of immunisation session.