China nod to new protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Ruchika Sharma18 March 2021 2:53 PM ISTRecombinant protein subunit vaccine does not need a high-grade biosafety laboratory for manufacture, and can quickly achieve large-scale production.
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine benefits outweigh risks: WHO Ruchika Sharma18 March 2021 2:00 PM ISTGeneva: A WHO vaccine safety panel said on Wednesday that it considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine outweigh its risks and...
World praising Ayush Ministry's efforts in boosting immunity during Covid-19 period: Minister Kiren Rijiju Medical Dialogues Bureau18 March 2021 9:00 AM ISTResponding to a query during 'Question Hour' he said, "In our country, Ayurved treatment is not new, surgery is a part of it, has been going on since...
Gland Pharma inks pact with RDIF for 252 million Sputnik V doses Ruchika Sharma17 March 2021 1:23 PM ISTBengaluru: Gland Pharma Ltd said on Tuesday it had struck a deal with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to make up to 252 million doses of the...
SII gets purchase order from Govt for 10 crore Covishield doses Ruchika Sharma17 March 2021 12:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre has placed a new purchase order with the Serum Institute of India (SII) for the supply of 10 crore doses of the...
With masks on, three feet is just as safe as six feet apart in school settings: Study Hina Zahid16 March 2021 11:24 PM ISTBOSTON - As COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall, Massachusetts officials are signaling it's almost time to end remote learning and send all...
Non-invasive skin swab samples enough to quickly detect COVID-19, finds new study Hina Zahid16 March 2021 11:17 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Surrey have found that non-invasive skin swab samples may be enough to detect COVID-19.The most widely used approach...
Piramal to cover COVID vaccination costs for employees taking jabs in India Ruchika Sharma16 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Piramal Enterprises on Monday said it will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all its employees and their immediate family members...
Early tracheotomy helps patients avoid ventilator-associated pneumonia: Study Hina Zahid16 March 2021 7:30 AM ISTSAN ANTONIO - Surgically opening the windpipe, or trachea, within the first seven days of the start of mechanical ventilation decreases the time...
Sanofi Pasteur, Translate Bio begin Phase 1/2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine Ruchika Sharma15 March 2021 1:35 PM ISTParis and Lexington: Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines global business unit of Sanofi, and Translate Bio, a clinical-stage messenger RNA (mRNA)...
Despite taking 2nd Covishield dose, Gandhi Medical College doctor contracts Covid-19 Medical Dialogues Bureau15 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTShe got the first dose of the Covishield vaccine on January 16 and the second one on March 1, they said.
Novavax confirms high efficacy against original, variant COVID-19 strains in UK, South Africa trials Ruchika Sharma14 March 2021 10:15 AM ISTGaithersburg: Novavax, Inc. has recently announced final efficacy of 96.4% against mild, moderate and severe disease caused by the original COVID-19...
