Russia's RDIF signs deal to produce Sputnik V vaccine in China

Reuters

29 March, 2021, 03:50 pm

Last modified: 29 March, 2021, 03:51 pm

Russia's RDIF signs deal to produce Sputnik V vaccine in China

RDIF, which is marketing Sputnik V globally, said that commercial production was due to start in May

Reuters

29 March, 2021, 03:50 pm

Last modified: 29 March, 2021, 03:51 pm

A nurse prepares Russia's "Sputnik-V" vaccine for inoculation in a post-registration trials stage at a clinic in Moscow. Photo: Reuters

A nurse prepares Russia's "Sputnik-V" vaccine for inoculation in a post-registration trials stage at a clinic in Moscow. Photo: Reuters

Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund and China's Shenzhen Yuanxing Gene-tech have agreed to produce over 60 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 in China, RDIF said on Monday.

RDIF, which is marketing Sputnik V globally, said that commercial production was due to start in May.

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