Categories: National

DCGI approves India’s 1st homemade Pneumonia vaccine

India’s first fully indigenously developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (Pneumonia vaccine) has received the approval from Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). It will be utilized for active immunization against invasive disease and pneumonia caused by “Streptococcus pneumonia” among infants.

Boost your Banking Awareness Knowledge with Adda247 Live Batch: TARGET GA BATCH | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS Exams

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (Pneumonia vaccine) has been developed by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd, Pune. It is India’s first indigenously developed vaccine in the field of pneumonia. With the DCGI’s approval, Serum Institute of India has been granted permission to manufacture the vaccine domestically.

Find More National News Here

Mahesh Kumar

Working as an SEO Manager at Adda247, I bring over 10 years of experience in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and digital marketing. I specialize in driving organic growth through data-driven strategies, including keyword research, on-page SEO, off-page optimization, and technical SEO. My area of expertise in the EdTech sector, specifically focusing on competitive exams such as Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC, and various State Government job examinations.

Recent Posts

BRICS Heads of Space Agencies Gather in India to Strengthen Global Space Cooperation

On 23rd to 24th June, 2026 in Bengaluru India hosting the BRICS Heads of Space…

8 minutes ago

India Ranks 13th in QS World Future Skills Index 2027

India has secured the 13th position in the QS World Future Skills Index of 2027…

33 minutes ago

Largest Economies in the World 2026: Top 10 Countries by Nominal GDP and Where India Stands

The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook Report which released in the April…

1 hour ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: Group-Wise Team Standings

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is heating up after the first round of…

2 hours ago

List of Major UP Government Schemes in 2026: Category-Wise Schemes and Benefits

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has introduced and expanded several welfare and development schemes in…

2 hours ago

François Englert Dies at 93: Nobel Physicist Behind Higgs Boson

The Belgian theoretical physicist François Englert who discovered the groundbreaking work which had laid the…

2 hours ago