Sputnik V

Shelf life of Sputnik V vaccine extended

Shelf life of Sputnik V vaccine extended

The shelf life of Russia-developed Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus has been extended to 18 months, according to the state register of medicines. The extension applies to both components of the Sputnik V vaccine produced by the …

Boosted Sputnik V maintains 97% effectiveness against Omicron

Boosted Sputnik V maintains 97% effectiveness against Omicron

The study showed that the vaccine is 97% effective when boosted with Sputnik Light or revaccinated with Sputnik V in cases of hospitalisation from the COVID-19 strain. A team of Russian scientists, including specialists from the …

WHO postpones planned inspection of Sputnik V in Russia

WHO postpones planned inspection of Sputnik V in Russia

The World Health Organization (WHO) scheduled to visit Russia on March 7 to assess the facilities regarding the Russian application for the inclusion of the Sputnik V vaccine in the list of drugs recommended for emergency use in a pandemic. …

High level of antibodies persists one year after Sputnik V jab

High level of antibodies persists one year after Sputnik V jab

Preliminary results from an additional study of the Sputnik V vaccine have shown that inoculated volunteers retained a fairly high level of antibodies one year after the first jab, the Moscow mayor's official website reported on Thursday. …

Italian party urges to recognize Sputnik V for green passes

Italian party urges to recognize Sputnik V for green passes

Italy’s opposition center-right Brothers of Italy party addressed the government asking to recognize the Russian Sputnik V vaccine for the issuance of COVID certificates, a statement by lawmakers Lucia Albano and Riccardo Zucconi said. …

WHO has all data on Sputnik V - health minister

WHO has all data on Sputnik V - health minister

Russia has passed to the World Health Organization (WHO) all data on the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. A visit by experts to inspect the production sites is expected in February, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said during his working trip …

EMA positively evaluates Sputnik V production standards

EMA positively evaluates Sputnik V production standards

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) experts have positively evaluated production standards for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, deputy head of the Gamaleya Research Centre Denis Logunov said on Tuesday. "Regarding how the production …

WHO plans Sputnik V inspection in Russia in February

WHO plans Sputnik V inspection in Russia in February

The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to organize an inspection in Russia in February 2022 as part of the procedure of approving Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, Rogerio Gaspar, Director of the WHO Regulation …

Russia likely to deliver Sputnik V jab to Africa free of charge

Russia likely to deliver Sputnik V jab to Africa free of charge

The Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be supplied to African countries free of charge, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev told the Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday. "The first batches are likely …

Sputnik V provides 'strong' defence against Omicron variant

Sputnik V provides 'strong' defence against Omicron variant

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine provides a strong defence against serious symptoms and hospitalisations caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant, the RDIF sovereign wealth fund said on Friday, citing a preliminary study by the vaccine …