Russia
Spanner in the works for Sputnik V as missing data reported
July 13, 2021Manufacturing and Production COVID-19, EMA, Russia, Vaccine
Developers of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine have repeatedly failed to present data to regulators, Reuters has reported. Five sources …
RDIF & Stelis Biopharma to supply 200 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine
March 19, 2021Medical Communications COVID-19, Russia, Vaccine
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Stelis Biopharma have today announced a partnership which aims to produce and supply …
First interim Phase 3 data shows promise for Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
November 11, 2020Research and Development COVID-19, Russia, Sputnik V, Vaccine
The first interim Phase 3 data for Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine have been released by the Gamaleya Research Center …
Russia is spreading lies about COVID-19 vaccines, alleges UK Chief of Defence Staff
October 1, 2020Research and Development Hackers, Russia, Russians, coronavirus vaccine
Russia is sowing disinformation about COVID-19 vaccines to undermine inoculation efforts in Western aligned countries, according to a top UK …
One in seven Russian COVID-19 vaccine recipients display side-effects, says Health Minister
September 18, 2020Medical Communications, Research and Development COVID-19, Russia, Sputnik V, Vaccine
Around one in seven patients who have received Russia’s vaccine against COVID-19 have displayed side-effects in clinical studies, according to …
India signs deal for 100m doses of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
September 16, 2020Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development COVID-19, India, Russia, Vaccine
Russia has signed a deal with an Indian pharma firm to test and deliver 100 million doses of its controversial …
Russia claims it will start mass immunisation with a COVID-19 vaccine from October
August 4, 2020Manufacturing and Production Russia, Vaccine, putin
The Russian government is claiming it will start production of a viable coronavirus vaccine candidate next month and begin the …
Russia to begin administering anti-viral COVID-19 drug next week
June 1, 2020Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing COVID-19, Russia, coronavirus, pandemic, virus
Russia will start its roll out of the anti-viral drug Avifavir (favipiravir) to COVID-19 patients next week, according to the …
Venezuela relaunch pharmaceutical industry with Chinese and Russian backing
March 21, 2019Manufacturing and Production China, Maduro, Russia, USA, Venezuela, pharma
President Maduro has pledged to relaunch Venezuela’s pharmaceutical industry, as part of an effort to address shortages of medicines in …
Russian trolls spread vaccine misinformation on Twitter
August 28, 2018Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Russia, misinformation, public health, study, vaccines
Twitter bots and Russian trolls post content about vaccination at significantly higher rates than normal users, a new study has …
Sun Pharma makes strategic Russian firm acquisition
November 23, 2016Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Biosintez, Russia, Sun Pharma
Sun Pharmaceutical, India’s largest pharmaceutical company, has acquired Russian pharmaceutical company JSC Biosintez in a total deal of $60 million. …
Novo Nordisk opens insulin plant in Russia
April 10, 2015Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Novo Nordisk, Russia, diabetes, flexpen, insulin, kaluga, penfill
Denmark’s Novo Nordisk has opened a new manufacturing facility in Russia to produce more of its diabetes offerings in the …
Takeda opens Russian manufacturing facility
September 11, 2012Manufacturing and Production Actovegin, Nycomed, Russia, Takeda
Takeda Pharmaceutical has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Yaroslavl, Russia, and expects it to be operating at full …
Eisai to enter Russia with epilepsy launch
June 27, 2012Sales and Marketing Eisai, Russia, Zonegran, emerging markets, epilepsy
Eisai is to enter the Russian market for the first time with the launch of epilepsy drug Zonegran. Entry into the …
Angel Bio plans joint venture with Russian drugmaker
October 18, 2011Manufacturing and Production Angel Biotechnology, Materia Medica, Russia, biologics
UK contract manufacturing organisation Angel Biotechnology has agreed to set up a joint venture with Russian counterpart Materia Medica Holding …
