CHENNAI: The first phase of human clinical trials of the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine, called Covaxin, began in SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Chennai on Thursday.
Dr Satyajit Mohapatra, who is the principal investigator for the clinical trials at the hospital, confirmed the commencement of the human trials.
SRM is one of the 12 institutions chosen by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct the trials for the vaccine develop