Thursday, November 4 2021 17:53
Naira Badalian

Armenia, Russia discuss export, use of Armenia-produced Sputnik Light  vaccine 

Armenia, Russia discuss export, use of Armenia-produced Sputnik Light  vaccine 

ArmInfo.Armenia and Russia are iscussing the export and use of the Sputnik Light vaccine produced in Armenia inside the country, Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan  stated at a discussion of the 2022 draft budget by a joint meeting of  standing parliamentary commissions. 

In close cooperation with Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade and  Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), the single-dose vaccine  distillation has been organized in Armenia. "We are discussing the  financial conditions for exporting the vaccine and its use in  Armenia," the minister said.   

The commencement of production of the Russian single-dose Sputnik  Light vaccine in Armenia was reported this September as part of  Armenia's cooperation with RDIF, RA Ministry of Economy and  Armenia-based Liqvor Pharmaceuticals company.  "The vaccine produced  in Armenia will be used for COVID-19 vaccination. RDIF organized  technological transfer using the Liqvor Pharmaceuticals facilities in  Armenia.  Validation batches will be sent to the Gamaleya Research  Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology for quality control. In  case of success, its commercial production will start," the report  reads. 

Sputnik Light was approved for COVID-19 vaccination in Armenia on  September 6, 2021.Ealier, this February, Armenia approved the Sputnik  V vaccine.

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