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While most countries are working independently, some countries have a top advantage which considers the number of Vaccine programs they are spearheading. We will let you know some of the leading countries in the race.
- 1. The United States of America (USA)
When we talk about the leading countries for making COVID-19 vaccines across the world, the first in mind comes the United States Of America (USA). The United States of America along with its operation warp speed are responsible for working on more than three novel vaccine candidates. Moderna Therapeutics Inc is leading the race with its novel mRNA technology vaccine. The Pharma giant Pfizer is also working on creating a vaccine with the German Group known as BioNTech. Both the vaccines are in the third phase of development and growing advanced progress. The trials for Novavax is another candidate are also underway while testing is expected to happen in India as well soon. Johnson and Johnson is a latecomer in the race also picked up the pace with its exciting vaccine development. Though, the program was halted after a volunteer had developed a mysterious illness. Eli Lilly’s antibody cocktail shot, ‘Regeneron’ is another preventive dose that was most famously used to treat former US President Donald Trump is also in the middle of combined phase II/III trials
- 2. The United Kingdom (UK)
After the United States of America (USA) then comes United Kingdom (UK). The Uk were one of the first ones to head into clinical trials. The University of Oxford-Astrazeneca backed the novel COVID vaccine, AZD-1222 is one of the most promising ones in the race. Early studies proved its efficacy and safety, the program was briefly halted, due to some of the volunteers developed complications that were non-subjective to the trials. The Vaccine which will happen to see clinical testing in India, South Africa and parts of the USA will be subjected to a rolling review by the European Union which will post so that the vaccine could see a faster roll out around the world.
- 3. China
China is the third leading maker of vaccines. China was the epicentre of the disease outbreak with no time which emerged as the hub of vaccine development. China is not only one of the strongest placeholders in medical products but also they are covering over 7 vaccines right now. At least 2 of them have been granted emergency use authorisation which implies that some parts of the public have already been dosed with the jab. Other vaccines are behind development and testing as well. Only a little research or backing is available for which it is expected that China’s vaccines will come out faster. According to recent studies, it hasn’t been peer-reviewed yet that also claims the vaccine jabs are safe and effective.
- 4. Russia (USSR)
The Soviet country, Russia is the world’s fourth-leading maker of the vaccine. This country was the first one to successfully register a COVID vaccine which was in the month of August. Soon another vaccine is on the verge to release. The Russian vaccines have been subjected to extreme scepticism and criticism inside and outside of the county. Though, it has emerged as one of the strongest vaccine makers roll-out race. 20 countries which include India ( currently conducting mid-scale trials of Sputnik V) has expressed their interest in procuring doses of Russian vaccines.
- 5. India
India is the fifth-largest maker of the vaccine. Though India’s advent in the fight against COVID-19 was last, India occupies a prime, strategic position in the global vaccine hunt. Along with huge manpower and production facilities, the country witnesses production and testing at a large scale. Pune based Serum Institute of India and Hyderabad centred Bharat BioTech, Dr Reddy’s has emerged as strong players. The trial for Ayurvedic drugs and preventive medicines are being carried out as well.