Coronavirus tests India's vaccine makers in R&D capability

Top player Serum ties up with US company to target product launch by Q2 next year

Vaccine research-Zydus Cadila

Indian vaccine manufacturers have been able to offer affordable vaccines to developing countries because they have the capacity to mass-produce. (Source photo courtesy of Zydus Cadila)

ROSEMARY MARANDI and RAJ KUMAR SHARMA, Contributing writers

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI -- At least six Indian pharmaceutical companies have joined the global race to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine, giving a sector better known for making generic copies of drugs a platform to show its innovative capability.

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