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Covaxin neutralises double mutant strain: ICMR study

Covaxin neutralises double mutant strain: ICMR study

Deccan Herald 4 years ago
DH Web Desk,

Indigenously-developed Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin neutralises multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively neutralises the double mutant strain as well, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Wednesday.

ICMR-NIV recently has been successful in isolating and culturing the double mutant strain B.1.617 SARS-CoV-2 identified in certain regions of India and several other countries, the ICMR stated.

"Covaxin has been found to effectively neutralise the double mutant strain as well," it said.

(With PTI inputs)

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