"Some Called Me Crazy": Adar Poonawalla On $200 Million Covid Vaccine Bid

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  • Published On: October 28, 2020
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Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawalla spoke to NDTV on the latest about the coronavirus vaccine and its development. "Some people called me crazy when I said I would invest 200 million dollars for this back in March-April, but if we hadn't taken the decision back then, and did so now, then it would have meant losing six months, and six months would mean so many more lives lost," he said.

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