Johnson & Johnson will not be undertaking local trials for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine in India.
That's according to a report in The Economic Times on Tuesday, citing a company spokesperson.
While J&J had sought approval for conducting bridging trials in the country, the US-based drugmaker said it wouldn't have to do that now since India has scrapped that requirement,
The company is exploring how to accelerate the availability of its vaccine in India, the newspaper added.
UN 'deeply disturbed' by strike on Iran school that killed 160 children
A United Nations panel of experts said on Wednesday it was "deeply disturbed" by the deaths of children, after the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in southern Iran, which it said killed more than 160 children, citing reports.
Saudi confirms attempted attack on oil refinery, no damage
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy has confirmed that the drone attack on Ras Tanura refinery on Wednesday morning did not cause any damages.
At least four killed in Israeli strike on building in Lebanon's Baalbek
An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek, with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday.
Kuwait announces death of child from shrapnel wound
An 11-year-old girl has died of injuries sustained from falling shrapnel on a residential area in Kuwait, the country's Ministry of Health announced early Wednesday.
Philippine lawmakers advance impeachment of Vice President Duterte
Philippine lawmakers ordered Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday to respond to impeachment complaints against her after finding substance to allegations involving unexplained wealth, the misuse of public funds and making public threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The UAE Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced early closure for spring break for all public and private schools, as well as universities.
Emirates Airline has extended the suspension of commercial operations until Saturday, March 7, while continuing to operate a limited number of passenger repatriation and freighter flights.
The UAE air defences have successfully intercepted 3 ballistic missiles and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted and 8 fell within the country's territory on Wednesday.
