Russian firm Pharmasyntez seeks to produce COVID drug remdesivir without patent: Report Ruchika Sharma3 Nov 2020 12:36 PM ISTThe Russian firm has completed a clinical trial of the generic drug, labelled Remdeform, on 300 patients across 23 Russian hospitals, a register entry...
Covid Vaccine: Bharat Biotech to launch Covaxin in second quarter of 2021 Ruchika Sharma2 Nov 2020 12:30 PM IST"The trial to be conducted in 25 to 30 sites across 13-14 states will provide two doses each for the vaccine and placebo recipients. About 2,000...
UK begins speedy review for AstraZeneca potential COVID-19 vaccine: Report Ruchika Sharma2 Nov 2020 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: AstraZeneca Plc said on Sunday Britain's health regulator had started an accelerated review of its potential coronavirus vaccine."We...
West Bengal to employ 17,000 doctors for monitoring home-isolated COVID-19 patients Medical Dialogues Bureau2 Nov 2020 10:00 AM ISTKolkata: The West Bengal government will employ over 17,000 doctors to monitor the treatment of coronavirus patients in home isolation following...
Healthcare app reduces symptoms of COPD compared to regular treatment Hina Zahid1 Nov 2020 11:15 PM ISTCOPD is a common respiratory condition and one of the top causes of hospital admissions each year, particularly during winter months. In the UK it...
New return-to-play updated guidance for athletes after COVID 19 infection Medha Baranwal1 Nov 2020 3:30 PM ISTUSA: A group of sports cardiologists have released an updated guideline for athletes returning to play (RTP) after COVID-19 infection. The...
NEJM:Monoclonal antibody treatment lowered viral load in COVID-19, indicates clinical trial Hina Zahid1 Nov 2020 2:45 PM ISTCOVID-19 convalescent plasma–derived virus-neutralizing monoclonal antibody treatment (LY-CoV555) reduced viral loads, lowered the severity of...
BCG vaccine could aid elderly fight COVID: ICMR MD Bureau1 Nov 2020 9:45 AM ISTThe results showed that BCG vaccination induces enhanced innate and adaptive immunity in elderly individuals which may prove beneficial against the...
Biotech firm Moderna to globally launch COVID-19 vaccine MD Bureau1 Nov 2020 9:15 AM ISTIn addition to the Phase 3 study of the Covid-19 vaccine mRNA-1273, which is fully enrolled, Moderna now has four programs in Phase 2 studies,...
Drug firm FDC launches stronger versions of Favipiravir at Rs 160 per tablet in India Ruchika Sharma31 Oct 2020 1:00 PM ISTThe 800 mg version of the drugs will help reduce the number of tablets to be taken by any patient by 75 percent, it added.
Boston Scientific reports loss as COVID-19 slams demand for medical devices Ruchika Sharma31 Oct 2020 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Boston Scientific Corp swung to a loss in the third quarter from profit a year ago, as demand for its medical devices was hurt by the...
Haryana lowers prices of RT PCR, rapid antigen COVID-19 tests MD Bureau31 Oct 2020 9:45 AM ISTGurugram: The Haryana government has brought down the prices of RT-PCR and rapid antigen Covid-19 tests for private laboratories to Rs 900 and Rs 500...
