The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has joined hands with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to fast-track clinical trials of the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine.
ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava also stated that ICMR aims to launch the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15.
This is the first indigenous vaccine being developed by India and is one of the top priority projects which is being monitored at the topmost level of the Government.