In Argentina, the production of the Russian vaccine from COVID-19 “Satellite V” started. This is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the president of the pharmaceutical company Richmond (Richmond) Marcelo Ruben Figueirass.
It is noted that the Russian drug will be produced in Argentina under the name “VIDA satellite”. It is estimated that at the initial stage will be produced one million each of the doses of the vaccine.
The launch ceremony passed in video conferencing format. Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leader of Argentina Alberto Fernandez watched the start of production during a meeting with representatives of the international investment community and foreign companies “satellite V” in the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Earlier, Serbia was the first country in Europe, which began production of the Russian vaccine “Satellite V”.