iNCOVACC

About iNCOVACC:

• It is developed by Bharat Biotech International Limited.
• It was developed in partnership with Washington University, St Louis, which had designed and developed the recombinant adenoviral vectored construct and evaluated in pre-clinical studies for efficacy.
• The approval is under Restricted Use in Emergency Situation for ages 18 and above in India, for heterologous booster doses.
• iNCOVACC is a recombinant replication deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilised SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
• It is the world's first intranasal vaccine to receive both primary series and heterologous booster approval.
• The vaccine candidate was evaluated in Phases I, II and III clinical trials with successful results and has been specifically formulated to allow intranasal delivery through nasal drops.
• It is stable at 2-8 degrees Celsius for easy storage and distribution.

Source : All India Radio