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Covishield price reduced from Rs 400-Rs 300 for states: Adar Poonawalla
Updated On: 28 April, 2021 06:23 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
This follows widespread criticism of its pricing policy as it had sold the initial doses of Covishield to the central government at Rs 150 per dose.
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Serum Institute of India’s CEO, Adar Poonawalla, on Wednesday, announced that Covishield’s price for states will be slashed from Rs 400 to Rs 300 as a philanthropic gesture.
As a philanthropic gesture on behalf of @SerumInstIndia, I hereby reduce the price to the states from Rs.400 to Rs.300 per dose, effective immediately; this will save thousands of crores of state funds going forward. This will enable more vaccinations and save countless lives.
— Adar Poonawalla (@adarpoonawalla) April 28, 2021
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