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Sputnik V shot around 83 pct effective vs Delta variant

Reuters
Posted at Aug 11 04:04 PM

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83 percent effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, lower than previously thought. Read more »

Venezuela approves Russia's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine

Reuters
Posted at May 16 09:24 AM

Venezuela has approved for use Russia's single-shot Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Saturday.   Read more »

Due to storage needs, not all LGUs can get Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine: FDA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 29 11:24 AM

Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will not be distributed to all local government units due to its stringent storage and handling requirements, the country's drug regulator said Thursday. Read more »

From Sputnik-1 to Sputnik V: Russian scientific achievements

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 03:14 PM

On the 60th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becoming the first man in space, here are some of the country's most notable scientific and technological achievements:   Read more »

FDA inspection of Russian vaccine facility off as Gamaleya Institute files documents

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 08:06 PM

MANILA — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday confirmed that its inspectors will no longer visit Russia to check on the manufacturing facility of Gamaleya Institute’s Sputnik V vaccine.  Read more »

Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine labelled CoviVac

Polina Ivanova, Reuters
Posted at Feb 20 08:19 PM

Russia on Saturday approved a third coronavirus vaccine for domestic use, though large-scale clinical trials of the shot labelled CoviVac have yet to begin. Read more »

Pilipinas balak bumili ng 20 milyong doses ng Sputnik V ng Russia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 07:08 AM

Nakikipagnegosasyon na ang Pilipinas sa Russia para makabili ng 20 milyon doses ng bakuna nilang Sputnik V.    Read more »

Coronavirus vaccine: Russia moves a step ahead of China with clinical trial data release

Simone McCarthy, South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 04 04:01 PM

The developer publishes results of phase 3 trials in peer-reviewed journal, bolstering credibility of shots, experts say. The study shows ‘clear outcome and scientific principle of vaccination’. Read more »

Mexico authorizes Russia's Sputnik V virus vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 12:37 PM

Mexico on Tuesday approved Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the country, one of the worst hit by the pandemic, following the release of positive trial results. Read more »

The Sputnik V vaccine: A scientific and political win for Russia

Antoine Lambroschini, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 12:30 PM

First greeted with skepticism, experts have since been convinced of the effectiveness of the Russian coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, with positive results published in The Lancet medical journal on Tuesday.    Read more »

Russia aims to distribute Sputnik V to 500 million people this year: financer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 11:38 AM

Russia aims to distribute its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to 500 million people this year, the head of the organization funding the drug's development said Wednesday. Read more »

Mexico aims to fast track Sputnik vaccine authorization after seeing data

Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 12:17 PM

Mexican health authorities will make a decision this week on whether to authorize Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine after getting access to data on it, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Tuesday. Read more »

Russia’s Gamaleya Institute applies for COVID-19 vaccine emergency use but documents incomplete — FDA

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 09:26 PM

MANILA — The Philippine Food and Drug Administration on Friday confirmed that Russia's Gamaleya Institute has filed for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine but would still need to file lacking documents. Read more »

No alcohol for 2 months if taking Russia’s vaccine? DOH says it’s precaution

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 03:20 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday said there’s nothing wrong with Russia asking vaccine takers not to drink alcohol before and after being immunized against COVID-19. Read more »

Moscow aims to vaccinate 7 million as Russia reports record rise in COVID cases

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 07 12:59 AM

Moscow wants to vaccinate up to seven million people, its Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, as Russia on Sunday reported yet another record high number of new COVID-19 cases. Read more »

With its Sputnik V shot, Moscow starts mass COVID-19 vaccination

Reuters
Posted at Dec 05 05:04 PM

Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 shot via 70 clinics on Saturday, marking Russia's first mass vaccination against the disease, the city's coronavirus task force said. Read more »

LOOK: Trade chief discusses with Russian envoy 'possibility' of vaccine production, distribution

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 01:43 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry said Thursday the Philippines and Russia discussed the "possibility" of manufacturing and distributing Russia's COVID-19 vaccine in the country.  Read more »

'We're confident': Russia to share legal risks of COVID-19 vaccine

Polina Ivanova and Anthony Boadle, Reuters
Posted at Sep 22 05:43 PM

Russia is so confident in its COVID-19 vaccine that it will shoulder some of the legal liability should anything go wrong. Read more »

Russia is slow to administer virus vaccine despite Kremlin’s approval

Andrew E. Kramer, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 20 10:58 AM

More than a month after becoming the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, Russia has yet to administer it to a large population outside a clinical trial, health officials and outside experts say. Read more »

Russia starts giving new virus vaccine to volunteers in Moscow

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 12:47 AM

Russia on Wednesday began inoculating volunteers in Moscow with the country's new coronavirus vaccine. Read more »