India to take up clinical trials of OXFORD Vaccine COVISHIELD

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27 July 2020 Current Affairs:University of Oxford and AstraZeneca have shown successful clinical trials on the COVID-19 vaccine, COVISHIELD. World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the first use of the vaccine is expected in early 2021. 

Highlights:
The initial results of the first two-phase trials of the vaccine that are conducted in five trial sites in the UK showed the acceptable safety profile and homologous boosting increased antibody responses.
Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduce phase II/III human clinical trials of the potential vaccine.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) also announced that it will conduct clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine, COVISHIELD.

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