India granted emergency use approval to Russia’s highly effective Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, making it the third such shot approved by the nation as it races to contain an escalating health crisis amid a record daily surge in infections.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., the Indian drugmaker that has partnered with Russia to supply this vaccine, has received the regulatory approval, a person familiar with the matter said, who asked not to be identified as they’re not authorized to speak publicly. A spokesperson for Dr. Reddy’s did not immediately respond to a query while V. G. Somani, the drug controller general of India, could not be reached for a comment.
