Covaxin (Photo Credits: Bharat Biotech)
Hyderabad, February 24: Ukraine's Health Minister Maksym Stepanov on Wednesday visited Bharat Biotech's manufacturing facility here and held discussions on supplies of the company's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin for his country.
A three-member led by the minister took a tour of the world-class Bio-Safety Level 3 manufacturing facility of Bharat Biotech, which has developed India's first indigenous vaccine for Covid-19.
The delegation, that included Deputy Health Minister Igor Ivashchenko, and Ukraine Embassy's Head of Trade and Economic Department Ivan Konovalov had discussions with Bharat Biotech's leadership to secure the supplies of Covaxin to Ukraine.
Bharat Biotech International Limited Chairman & Managing Director Dr Krishna Ella said it was privilege to host the Health Minister from Ukraine "at our state-of-the-art facility and showcase our world-class capabilities in the manufacture and supply of vaccines and research and product development".