Adar Poonawalla
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Adar Poonawalla is an Indian businessman. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Serum Institute of India
Founded in 1966 by his father, Cyrus Poonawalla, it is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by number of doses produced.
He is also the Chairman of Poonawalla Fincorp.
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'Elderly people can...': SII's CEO Adar Poonawalla's big remark on Covid spike in IndiaIndia has recorded 12,193 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours. The number of active cases climbed to 67,556.DNA - Published | |
Covovax for adults to reach metros in a week: SIISerum Institute of India’s CEO Adar Poonawalla told TOI on Friday that doses of Covovax — Covid booster shot for adults — would reach major cities in four to five days, while a Bharat Biotech..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SII to restart vaccine production amid surge in Covid casesSerum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla told TOI on Wednesday that the company has resumed production of its Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, in response to the increasing number of SARS-CoV-2 virus..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccine CovishieldSerum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday said the company has restarted manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield amid rising numbers of cases of the virus infection. He said the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India well-prepared to combat any future waves: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla amid Covid scare in ChinaIndiaTimes - Published | |
Covovax vaccine to get booster dose approval in 10-15 days: SII CEO Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published | |
Covid situation in India better than elsewhere: SII CEO Adar PoonawallaSerum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla on Sunday lauded India's fight against the Covid pandemic, saying the government and the healthcare workers contributed largely to tackling the pandemic. "Everyone..IndiaTimes - Published | |
News of rising covid cases coming out of China is concerning: Adar PoonawallaCovid has made a comeback in China and the world is worried about its spread. Adar Poonawalla of the SII has spoken about it.DNA - Published | |
HPV vaccine production delayed due to Covid focus, will start supply to Indian govt in early 2023: SIISerum Institute of India (SII) had to defer HPV vaccine production by two years due to the focus on Covid, and will start supplying small quantities of the dose to the Indian government in early 2023,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
What exactly Udit Raj said about President Droupadi Murmu and why? Sambit Patra, Shehzad Poonawalla slam Congress leaderLaunching a scathing attack, Poonawalla said this was the real face of the Congress.DNA - Published | |
SII's Adar Poonawalla makes clarion call for global certification of vaccines"Multilateral organisations such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation should take it upon themselves to harmonise the certification of vaccines," Adar Poonawalla told PTI on the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Scammers send fake message in CEO Adar Poonawalla's name, dupe Serum Institute of Rs 1 croreFraudsters allegedly attempted to con one of SII's directors by sending him a WhatsApp message asking him to wire money to numerous other accounts.DNA - Published | |
Cost of cervical cancer vaccine set to be Rs 200-400Cervavac, India's first indigenously developed vaccine for preventing cervical cancer caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), is likely to be priced between Rs 200-400 per dose, Serum Institute of India..IndiaTimes - Published | Cervical cancer vaccine to be launched in few months, know price, launch datePoonawalla said the vaccine will be possibly launched by the end of the year.DNA - Published |
SII will try to launch Omicron-specific vaccine after six months: Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Vaccine for Omicron likely in 6 months: SII’s PoonawalaThe vaccine will be specific to the BA5 sub-variant of the Omicron strain, SII CEO Adar Poonawalla told a TV channel, adding that he thought “this vaccine is important as a booster”.IndiaTimes - Published |
Serum Institute of India to launch indigenously made vaccine to treat cervical cancerSerum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said the company plans to launch its indigenously-developed vaccine to treat cervical cancer in women later this year.IndiaTimes - Published | Covid-19 vaccine Covovax now available for children in India: Adar PoonawallaSerum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said that the Covid-19 vaccine Covovax is now available in India for children. He also hailed PM Narendra Modi for his vision of providing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Covid 4th wave: Adar Poonawalla warns against 'business as usual' approach amid rising casesThough the government, as a whole, recognises the importance of healthcare, it seems the urgency has been lost, Adar Poonawalla said.DNA - Published | Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna: Adar PoonawallaSerum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday claimed that "Made in India" Covid vaccines have provided more protection against the coronavirus infection than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Reduce time gap for Covid vaccine booster dose to six months: Serum Institute to govtVaccine major Serum Institute of India (SII) has appealed to the government to reduce the gap between the second and booster dose to six months from nine months at present to safeguard people against..IndiaTimes - Published | Serum Institute of India prices Covishield booster dose at Rs 600SII CEO Adar Poonawalla also welcomed the government's move to allow precautionary doses of the vaccine to all aged above 18 years.DNA - Published |
Serum Institute has applied for full market authorisation of Covishield: CEO Adar PoonawalaSerum Institute has applied to the Indian health ministry and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for full market authorisation for its Covishield vaccine, company's CEO Adar Poonawalla..IndiaTimes - Published | SII CEO Adar Poonawalla makes BIG announcement on COVID-19 vaccine for childrenSerum Institute's CEO Adar Poonawalla has said that the vaccine for children will most likely be launched within six months.DNA - Published |
Not enough orders, may cut Covishield output by 50%: SIIWith not enough orders for Covishield from the Centre, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday said the company is looking at slashing monthly production of vaccines by at least 50% %...IndiaTimes - Published | How effective is Covishield against Omicron? SII CEO Adar Poonawalla says thisIn India, no cases of the new variant have been detected yet, but the government says it is preparing to deal with it.DNA - Published |
'Vaccine hesitancy biggest threat': SII CEO Adar Poonawalla on COVID-19The government will soon launch a door-to-door vaccination campaign so that no adults are left of vaccination and are covered by next month.DNA - Published | Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy greatest threat in overcoming pandemic, says Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published |
Will have enough doses for booster shots, says PoonawallaAdar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), exuded confidence in meeting the Centre’s goal of immunising all adults by yearend, while announcing that Covid-19 vaccine for children,..IndiaTimes - Published | Serum Institute could export 20-30 million vaccine doses a month to Covax, says Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi, Mamata and Adar Poonawalla among Time Magazine's 100 'most influential people of 2021'Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla have been named among the world's 100 most influential people of 2021 by TIME..IndiaTimes - Published | Hopeful of launching Covovax for adults in October this year, for children in Q1-2022: Serum CEO Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published |
15 of 27 member countries of the EU have approved Covishield: PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published | Adar Poonawalla says EU green pass Covishield issue has been ‘blown out of proportion’Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla played down on Wednesday Covishield not getting approved for the EU green pass, saying, "It is not a controversy at all. It’s been blown out of..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Matter of time': SII's Poonawalla confident of getting EU green pass for CovishieldSerum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday said that the European approval for its locally manufactured Covishield vaccine is "just a matter of time" and is expected in about a..IndiaTimes - Published | Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla breaks silence on India's Covishield yet to get European Union 'Green Pass'Indians who are vaccinated with the Covishield may not be eligible for the European Union's 'Green Pass', according to reports.DNA - Published |
Poonawalla tells Bombay HC he seeks no Z-Plus cover, nor endorses any plea on his behalf; petition disposedIndiaTimes - Published | Poonawalla thanks Biden, Jaishankar for policy change to boost vaccine productionIndiaTimes - Published |
Covid-19: Didn't export vaccines at the cost of the people in India, says Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published | Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla finally breaks silence on export of vaccines"Our government extended support wherever possible during this period," Serum Institute said in a statement.DNA - Published |
Plea in Bombay HC seeks Z-plus security for SII CEO Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published | Not possible to ramp up vaccine production overnight: SII CEO Adar PoonawalaSerum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawala on Monday said it is not possible to ramp up vaccine production overnight.Amid the ferocious second wave gripping India, Poonawala said "vaccine..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress assures security to Adar Poonawalla, urges him to name leaders who made threat callsMaharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole urged Poonawalla to make the names of those leaders public, adding that his party takes full responsibility for his security.IndiaTimes - Published | Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla: Will return to India in a few days"Had an excellent meeting with all our partners & stakeholders in the UK. Meanwhile, pleased to state that Covishiled's production is in full swing in Pune. I look forward to reviewing operations upon..IndiaTimes - Published |
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla flies to London to after receiving 'threats' from CMs, corporates leadersPoonawalla said that he is planning to stay in the UK for a long time because of constant threats he's getting from CMs and other corporate leaders.DNA - Published | Covishield production in full swing, says SII's Adar PoonawallaIndiaTimes - Published |
'Getting aggressive calls from powerful people': Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla on vaccine pressureReferring to the phone calls, Poonawala said "Threats is an understatement. The level of expectation and aggression is really unprecedented. It's overwhelming. Everyone feels they should get the..IndiaTimes - Published | Serum Institute plans to start Covid vaccine production outside India: ReportThe Serum Institute of India, which manufactures the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, is planning to start vaccine production in other countries as it struggles to meet supply commitments, its chief..IndiaTimes - Published |
