While Moderna plans preclinical studies and Tonix Pharma’s candidate is to enter trials in H1, Bavarian Nordic is seeking US and Indian manufacturing partners for its approved monkeypox vaccine. Scrip examines if the disease presents an opportunity for vaccine makers, like COVID-19 did or it could go the H1N1 way

While Bharat Biotech is close to an accelerated approval of Covaxin in two to 18-year-olds, Zydus Cadila is yet to roll out its COVID-19 vaccine in India. As they head to a face-off in pediatric vaccines, the former faces manufacturing constraints and the latter hesitance over a first of its kind DNA vaccine. Experts speak to Scrip on which one stands a better chance of winning.

Prices for J&J and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines will be watched closely as India permits private sales. While demand is set to spike with age criteria for those eligible to receive the shots expanded, local manufacturers Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech are ramping up capacities with the government’s help.

The Russian government’s aggressive plan to modernize the country’s pharmaceutical industry is stimulating entrepreneurial activities, as well as a flurry of deal activity between local and foreign companies. Many uncertainties remain about the potential opportunities, however, as foreign companies try to sort out changing regulatory and business dynamics.