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Covid-19 vaccine: How close are we?

Experts have estimated that under a fast-tracked process, the vaccine should be available within the next 12 to 18 months. Here's an update on what the leading vaccine makers in India and the world are up to

By Divya J Shekhar, Forbes India Staff

Published: Aug 27, 2020 12:14:36 PM IST

Updated: Aug 31, 2020 05:08:39 PM IST

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(This story appears in the 11 September, 2020 issue of Forbes India. You can buy our tablet version from Magzter.com. To visit our Archives, click here.)

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