Inclusion of cancer drug in WHO Covid Solidarity trial: CDSCO panel asks ICMR to submit more clarification Farhat Nasim19 Oct 2020 5:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The expert panel of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recently asked the apex medical research body, Indian...
Gilead contests WHO study claiming Covid drug Remdesivir Failed to Reduce Mortality Ruchika Sharma17 Oct 2020 9:30 AM ISTUS: Gilead Sciences Inc has questioned the findings of a World Health Organization (WHO) study that concluded its Covid-19 drug remdesivir does not...
Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir, and Interferon used for treating COVID-19 not quite effective: Solidarity Trial Medical Dialogues Bureau16 Oct 2020 12:45 PM ISTUSA: Four re-purposed antiviral drugs including remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir, and Interferon-β1a used for the treatment of...
WHO anticipates COVID vaccine to be ready for registration by 2020 end Ruchika Sharma13 Oct 2020 1:00 PM ISTGeneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that a vaccine against the coronavirus disease will be ready for registration by the end of 2020...
Mexico Govt pays USD 160 million to WHO to access COVAX vaccine plan Ruchika Sharma12 Oct 2020 10:45 AM ISTThe latest payment will allow Mexico to acquire enough doses of a vaccine to immunise up to a fifth of the country's population of around 125 million...
China signs deal to ensure COVID vaccines to developing countries Ruchika Sharma10 Oct 2020 9:30 AM ISTShe gave no details on how much money China would commit to the deal, which has a fundraising goal of $2 billion and aims to provide 92 low and...
COVID-19: Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in WHO Executive Board special session Medical Dialogues Bureau7 Oct 2020 9:00 AM ISTThe agenda of the meet included focus on the measures necessary to ensure the full and effective implementation of the terms of resolution WHA 73.1 on...
Understanding Probiotics and COVID-19 link: Key points for Indian Practitioners Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Oct 2020 10:42 AM ISTWhile the recommendations regarding the strain, dose, and duration of probiotic are yet to be well established; given the large experience of clinical...
India has accorded high priority for ending tuberculosis by 2025: Dr Harsh Vardhan Medical Dialogues Bureau24 Sept 2020 9:15 AM ISTThe Union Health Minister spoke at length about India's role and contribution towards ending TB in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, and the...
CDSCO plans to approve Covid-19 vaccines showing 50 percent efficacy in clinical trial Farhat Nasim22 Sept 2020 6:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recently issued draft guidelines that plan to approve COVID-19 vaccines that...
Pioneer of ORS use Dr Dhiman Barua dies at 99 years of age MD Bureau19 Sept 2020 10:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The founder of the Diarrhoeal Diseases Control Programme, Dr Dhiman Barua, who was also the central figure in promoting Oral Rehydration...
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial pause applauded by WHO Ruchika Sharma15 Sept 2020 9:30 AM ISTGeneva: A World Health Organization official on Tuesday said that the decision by AstraZeneca to pause global trials of its experimental coronavirus...
