Russia-Ukraine War Likely To Claim Sputnik V Partners As Casualty

Korea, India, China Could End Up With Unsold Inventory

In light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Scrip looks at data to gauge if manufacturing partners for COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V or Light, in India, China and Korea could be left holding unsold inventory earmarked for exports

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Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Is Having A Ripple Effect • Source: Shutterstock

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has become a cause of concern for pharmaceutical companies across the world as parts of the well-oiled machinery that drives drug production, from clinical trials to logistics, finds a spanner stuck in the works.

However, after economic sanctions and diplomatic measures were unleashed internationally to rein Russia in, another casualty is emerging. (Also see...

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