Centre has approved the transfer of Covaxin technology from Bharat Biotech to Haffkine Institute. Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, informed Maharashtra government that the approval has been given as per the recommendation of the committee of scientific experts for a period of one year. The move will help Haffkine Bio-pharma Corporation to start production of Covaxin as soon as possible. <br />''<br />''Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting his request and allowing Haffkine Institute to start large scale production of covaxin in the state.<br />