Zydus Cadila has launched a fast tracked programme to develop vaccine for the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV (COVID-19) based on two approaches. The first approach deals with development of a DNA vaccine against the major viral membrane protein responsible for the cell entry of the novel coronavirus, now called COVID-19. The second approach deals with development of a live attenuated recombinant measles virus vectored vaccine against COVID-19.
Cadila Healthcare is an India-based pharmaceutical company. The company's subsidiaries include Zydus Wellness, Liva Pharmaceuticals, Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries, Zydus Technologies, German Remedies, Dialforhealth India, Dialforhealth Unity and Dialforhealth Greencross, among others.