Novavax, SII receive emergency use authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia

The SII will manufacture the vaccine in India and market it in Indonesia

November 02, 2021 03:43 am | Updated 10:37 am IST - New Delhi

An man receives a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination campaign at a community health center on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia.

An man receives a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination campaign at a community health center on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Biotechnology firm Novavax Inc and its partner Serum Institute of India (SII) on Monday said they have received the first emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia. The SII will manufacture the vaccine in India and market it in Indonesia under the brand name Covovax, Novavax Inc said in a statement. Initial shipments are expected to begin soon.

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