Malaria vaccine becomes first to achieve WHO-specified 75% efficacy goal: Lancet Hina Zahid24 April 2021 8:00 AM ISTResearchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have today reported findings from a Phase IIb trial of a candidate malaria vaccine,...
Three VIMSAR doctors to participate in international workshop Medical Dialogues Bureau17 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe workshop will be jointly organised by the Tropical Disease Research Foundation of WHO, Institute of Public Health (IPH), Bengaluru and University...
Union Health ministry issues regulatory pathways for foreign-produced Covid-19 vaccines Ruchika Sharma16 April 2021 4:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Central government on Thursday issued the regulatory pathway in India for Covid-19 vaccines approved for restricted use by US FDA, EMA,...
COVID-19: Centre fast-tracks approval for foreign-produced vaccines cleared in other countries Ruchika Sharma13 April 2021 2:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: With an aim to expand the basket of COVID-19 vaccines and enhance the pace of inoculation in India, the central government on Tuesday...
Serum Institute legally compelled to ship Covid-19 vaccine: COVAX Ruchika Sharma10 April 2021 12:56 PM ISTThe pact specified Gavi would receive from SII 1.1 billion doses of either the AstraZeneca vaccine or that of Novavax, with 200 million committed, and...
Setback to Serum Institute: WHO rejects proposal to extend Covishield shelf life Ruchika Sharma9 April 2021 1:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major setback to Serum Institute of India (SII), the World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected the vaccine maker's proposal...
WHO recommends against using lvermectin for treating COVID-19 Medha Baranwal4 April 2021 3:00 PM ISTDelhi: Amidst swirl of claims surrounding the cheap anti-parasite drug Ivermectin, WHO has issued a guideline on its utility for COVID-19...
Experts disapprove using Chinese vaccine Sinopharm on Sri Lankans: Report Ruchika Sharma4 April 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Sri Lanka's senior medical experts have stated that the Chinese vaccine Sinopharm, which were given by Beijing should not be used on Sri...
Sinovac doubles COVID-19 vaccine production capacity Ruchika Sharma2 April 2021 5:28 PM ISTBeijing: Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac said Friday a third production line for its Covid-19 vaccine has been put into use, doubling its...
DCGI approves extension of shelf life of Covishield from 6 to 9 months: Report Ruchika Sharma31 March 2021 12:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's drug regulator has allowed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to be used for up to nine months from its manufacture date, as opposed...
TechInvention, Eubiologics collaborate to bring oral cholera vaccine to India Ruchika Sharma29 March 2021 10:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: TechInvention Lifecare has tied up with South Korea-based biopharmaceutical firm Eubiologics Co Ltd for bringing in oral cholera vaccine...
AstraZeneca COVID vaccine safe to use while potential rare effects probed: WHO Ruchika Sharma27 March 2021 11:53 AM ISTGeneva: The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is still recommended for use while studies continue to examine any potential link to "very rare" side effects...
