Finland to restrict paracetamol, dexamethasone supply to stock for next predicted COVID-19 wave Ruchika Sharma19 Aug 2020 12:39 PM ISTHelsinki: The sale of some commonly used medicines will be restricted in Finland in order to ensure enough availability during the next predicted...
Use of Antiemetics in cancer patients: ASCO Guideline Update Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Aug 2020 4:31 AM ISTAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated it's guidelines on Antiemetics in cancer patients. The guidelines published in the journal of...
AbbVie, Amgen, Takeda Pharma launch joint trial of coronavirus medicines Ruchika Sharma4 Aug 2020 10:45 AM ISTUS: Rival drugmakers AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc and Takeda Pharmaceuticals Inc on Monday said they have begun treating patients in a trial to quickly...
Dexamethasone trial results confirm COVID-19 benefits but also risks Hina Zahid18 July 2020 8:45 AM ISTThe keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published Friday, confirming its life-saving benefits for COVID-19...
Ensure production, adequate stock of methylprednisolone, heparin, dexamethasone: NPPA directs pharma cos Ruchika Sharma10 July 2020 4:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has directed State Drug Controllers (SDCs) to...
Gilead Sciences condemned for pricing coronavirus drug at USD 2340 Ruchika Sharma30 Jun 2020 10:45 AM ISTBut recent news that a cheap steroid called dexamethasone improves survival means remdesivir should be priced between USD 2,520 and USD 2,800, the...
Use dexamethasone over methylprednisolone, says Health Ministry in new COVID protocol MD Bureau28 Jun 2020 11:30 AM ISTUnion Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has forwarded the updated protocol with all states and Union Territories to make necessary arrangements for...
South Korea urges caution with dexamethasone, backs remdesivir for Covid-19 Ruchika Sharma27 Jun 2020 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: South Korea has added Gilead's anti-viral drug remdesivir to its coronavirus treatment guidelines in its first revision of recommendations...
Dexamethasone improves survival in serious cases of Covid 19: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2020 12:45 PM ISTUnited Kingdom- Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival.UK experts have found that low-dose...
Sanofi Multiple Myeloma Drug Sarclisa Gets European Nod Ruchika Sharma5 Jun 2020 9:30 AM ISTSarclisa is a monoclonal antibody (mAb) that binds to a specific epitope on the CD38 receptor of MM cells
Early administration of dexamethasone effective for ARDS treatment: Lancet Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 10:00 AM ISTSpain: Early administration of dexamethasone could reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and overall mortality in patients with established...
FDA gives full approval to Amgen blood cancer drug savita thakur thakur23 Jan 2016 11:59 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has approved Amgen Inc's cancer drug Kyprolis in combination with certain other therapies to treat...
