#Italy is NOT going to produce and distribute #SputnikV in the #EU. At least, not the "10 million doses starting from July" that have been mistakenly reported by many Italian & intl' media. Here's a brief thread to clarify a few things.
Yes, the Italian-Swiss pharmaceutical Adienne signed a contract with the Russian sovereign fund after participating in a competition involving other European companies. But the vaccine will be produced in Italy only after the authorization of AIFA, the Italian drug agency.
As for its sale in the EU, the @EMA_News's ok is needed, otherwise the company can only sell it outside Europe. In the words of Antonio Di Naro, president of Adienne: "We are not producing candies, here! We must have the necessary time and authorizations". rainews.it/dl/rainews/med…
The number of doses and the start of production, hence, *are still unknown*. For now, there's simply a technological transfer from Russia and Adienne's filling out the requests for authorizations from AIFA and EMA.
Sure, this is not just a health or economic issue but it'd be a mistake to make it a geopolitical battle. So both the incomplete info spread by the RU-Italian Chamber of Commerce & many media, and EMA's superficial &insulting comments are to be condemned dw.com/en/sputnik-v-m…
Finally, here are a few experts to follow if you're interested in the issue. For #COVID19 & vaccines in general, my @ispionline colleague @emmevilla. Come for the in-depth analysis of the current situation, stay for future-predicting math models made accessible for everyone ✔️
.@DionisCenusa can give insights into the #SputnikV 's distribution and (political) use in the #EU Eastern neighbourhood in ENG, RUS, German, Spanish and Moldovan. And maybe even more.
Finally, @jtwigg9 is one of the most renown experts in Russia's health and demographic trends. She's been analysing the COVID-19 situation in the country since the start of the pandemic.
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