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Sputnik V

Latest 21 January 2022

Sputnik V shows higher Omicron-antibody levels than Pfizer in preliminary study

A small preliminary laboratory study has shown that levels of Omicron-neutralising antibodies of people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine did not decline as much as of those who had…

Russia · 18 Aug 2021 Russia says Sputnik Light 93.5% effective in Paraguay vaccination campaign Russia's single-dose Sputnik Light vaccine against COVID-19 has demonstrated 93.5% efficacy in Paraguay, with data taken from the South American country's vaccination… Coronavirus · 30 Jul 2021 CanSinoBIO to trial combining its COVID vaccine with Russia’s Sputnik V dose China's CanSino Biologics (CanSinoBIO) may start as early as next month a clinical trial using Russia's Sputnik V vaccine followed by a… Russia · 30 Jul 2021 Mixing Russia’s Sputnik V, AstraZeneca shots proves safe in small trial -RDIF Trials mixing a first dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine with AstraZeneca’s shot revealed no serious side effects and no subsequent… Italy · 25 Jun 2021 Italy’s Draghi dismisses China’s COVID vaccine, casts doubt on Sputnik Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said China's anti-COVID vaccine did not fully work and questioned whether Russia's Sputnik jab would ever get… Coronavirus · 16 Jun 2021 EU approval of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine delayed European Union approval of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will be delayed because a June 10 deadline to submit data was missed,… Russia · 13 Jun 2021 Russia tests COVID-19 vaccine as nasal spray for children Russia has tested a nasal spray form of its COVID-19 vaccine that is suitable for children aged 8-12, and plans to launch… Russia · 5 Jun 2021 Putin plans to offer vaccinations to visiting foreigners for a fee Russia may provide coronavirus vaccinations for a fee to foreigners who travel to the country, President Vladimir Putin told an economic forum,… Russia · 4 Jun 2021 Russia’s RDIF says no bad side-effects found in trials on combined AstraZeneca/Sputnik V vaccine No negative side-effects were detected during trials of a combined COVID-19 vaccine using AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s shots and Russia’s Sputnik V… Russia · 28 May 2021 Russia to supply UNICEF with Sputnik V doses for 110 million people Russia has signed an agreement to supply the U.N. children’s fund UNICEF with enough doses of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for…