COVIRAN vaccine starts third phase of human trial

TEHRAN – COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by Iranian researchers, started the third phase of the human trial, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of the biotechnology development office of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, announced.

Iran jointly producing COVID-19 vaccines with three countries

TEHRAN – Iran is currently producing COVID-19 vaccines jointly with three countries of Cuba, Russia, and Australia, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of the biotechnology development office of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, said on Monday.

Cuban coronavirus vaccine to start third clinical trial phase in Iran

TEHRAN – The Cuba-Iran Soberana-02 COVID-19 vaccine received a code of ethics to start the third phase of the clinical trial in Iran, according to the Ministry of Health.

65% of nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19

TEHRAN – Some 65 percent of the elderly being kept in nursing homes have received coronavirus vaccine, Mostafa Seraj, an official with Welfare Organization has said.

Iran finalizes deal for 60 million "Sputnik V" vaccines

TEHRAN – Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said on Thursday.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Olympians, Paralympians among priority groups to receive COVID-19 vaccine: official

TEHRAN - Gholamreza Norouzi, head of Iran’s Sports Medicine, confirmed that no one except the athletes and officials who will participate in the 2020 Olympic Gemas received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Five countries seeking to purchase Iranian COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN – Two European countries and three regional countries have asked to purchase homegrown coronavirus vaccine (COVIRAN BAREKAT), Mohammad Mokhber, the head of the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam has said.

Nuclear chief: Centrifuge is one of tools needed to make COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN—In an interview with national TV late on Saturday, Iranian nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi discussed the progresses made by the Iranian nuclear scientists in various fields.

Second Iranian COVID-19 vaccine to be mass-produced in August

TEHRAN – The second Iranian coronavirus vaccine, Razi Cov Pars, which started the clinical trial on February 27, will be mass-produced in early August, ISNA report on Tuesday.

First batch of COVAX vaccine arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – The first shipment of the COVAX vaccine was delivered to Iran on Sunday, Food and Drug Administration spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said.

Iranian Paralympic athletes get COVID-19 vaccines

TEHRAN – The Iranian Para athletes, who will participate at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Street sweepers getting COVID-19 vaccine

On Saturday, the first group from a total of 500 street sweepers received the coronavirus vaccine in the city of Arak, central Markazi province.

Iran to start producing Sputnik V vaccine this month

TEHRAN – An Iranian company is cooperating with Russia to produce the “Sputnik V” vaccine this month, the Iranian ambassador to Russia has announced.

Iran’s ‘Fakhra’ vaccine to be mass-produced by late May

TEHRAN – Iran will start mass production of homegrown ‘Fakhra’ vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of the third Iranian calendar month of Khordad (May 21).

Iran unveils, tests new COVID-19 vaccine

Fakhra vaccine is named after martyred nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

TEHRAN – Fakhra vaccine, named after martyred nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was unveiled and started the clinical trial on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Iran starts mass-production of homegrown coronavirus vaccine

TEHRAN – COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by researchers at the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, started to be mass-produced on Monday, ISNA reported.

Iranian Covid-19 vaccine platform among world’s most successful: WHO

TEHRAN – Iran has one of the most successful platforms in the world for Covid-19 vaccine production, Christoph Hamelmann, the representative of the World Health Organization in Iran, said.

Second Iranian COVID-19 vaccine enters clinical trial

TEHRAN – Iran started the human trial of its second coronavirus vaccine, Razi Cov Pars, by injecting it into two volunteers during a ceremony on Sunday.

Pfizer, a vaccine with endless problems and controversy

The Pfizer vaccine has caused a great deal of controversy and problems since its distribution, and the side effects of injecting this vaccine have caused fear and panic in different cases.

The elderly, war-disabled getting COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN – The vaccination against COVID-19 of the elderly and the disabled war veterans being kept in nursing homes across Iran began on Thursday, ISNA reported.

Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine 90% immunogenic: study

TEHRAN – Tests performed on volunteers who received the Iranian-made COVID-19 vaccine showed that the immunogenicity of “COVIRAN BAREKAT” is about 90 percent.

No vaccine as effective as Iranian vaccine against UK variant

TEHRAN –Test results have shown that the Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine is highly effective against the British mutated coronavirus virus and no other vaccine in the world has been so effective, Minoo Mohrez, member of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has stated.

Indian, Chinese coronavirus vaccines awaiting Iran's approval

TEHRAN – The Food and Drug Organization of Iran is weighing up importing India’s Bharat Biotech and China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines in a bid to boost the country’s drive against the disease.

Even ‘illegal migrants’ in Iran will get COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN – All foreign nationals residing in Iran, even those who are undocumented, will be included in the program for vaccination against the coronavirus, Health Ministry’s spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour has said.

Tehran, Moscow sign MOU to enhance pharmaceutical cooperation

TEHRAN – Representatives of Iranian and Russian health ministries signed a memorandum of understanding in Moscow on Wednesday to enhance cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector, especially the production of medicines and vaccines.

Iran hopes to be among first countries to complete COVID-19 vaccination

TEHRAN – Vaccination of the whole population against the coronavirus will be completed in the next Iranian calendar year (March 2021-March 2022) and it is hoped that Iran will be one of the first countries in this regard, the Food and Drug Organization’s spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour has said.

‘Iran, Russia have high potential for medical co-op’

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have high potential for cooperation in the field of medicine and vaccines, Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz, head of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration, has said.

Two Arab countries order to buy Iranian COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN – Pharmaceutical companies from two Arab countries have officially put in a request for buying the Iranian-made COVIRAN BAREKAT vaccine.

Iran to start mass vaccination against coronavirus this week

TEHRAN – Mass vaccination against COVID-19 will begin this week, with the priority given to medical staff, the elderly, and people with underlying diseases, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday.

Iran imports Sputnik V vaccine, AstraZeneca on agenda

TEHRAN – The first consignment of Sputnik V, the Russian-made vaccine for the coronavirus, was imported on Thursday.