Tag: COVID-19
LaCONES-CCMB releases guidelines for COVID-19 testing in zoo animals
The scientists had found the first positive samples from Asiatic lions in Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad in April 2021.................
As the 2nd wave rescinds, India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive picks up...
India administered 86.16 lakh vaccine doses on 21st June..................
“IQVIA offers a custom-built delivery model for biotech industry”
This edition of Chat with BioVoice features Suneela Thatte, Vice President & Head, R & D Solutions, IQVIA India who believes that the demand for faster and better drug development brought on by the pandemic is only going to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies........................
CSIR & Tata MD partner to make COVID-19 detection more accessible...
CSIR and Tata MD will jointly develop the testing capacity and the RT-PCR CRISPR test will be done using the Tata MD CHECK SARS-CoV-2 test kits that are powered by FELUDA technology from CSIR-IGIB.......................
DCGI gives approval to anti-COVID drug ‘Colchicine’ for phase 2 clinical...
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to a two-arm phase-II clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of the drug Colchicine in the improvement of clinical outcomes during the treatment of COVID-19 patients...........................
Biophore applies for DCGI emergency use approval of Aviptadil for COVID-19
Aviptadil has shown significant results in clinical trials against COVID-19. Biophore has developed both the API and the formulation in-house...........................
Sputnik V could accelerate the vaccination drive in India
With more people coming forward to get vaccinated, the Russian vaccine could help in sharing the load, writes Prof. Ashok Rattan, Advisor, PathKind Labs.....................
Managing Covid-19 3rd wave: NATHEALTH submits recommendations to govt
The submission also included findings from a recent patient study conducted by NATHEALTH with IQVIA in 2021 on the impact of COVID-19 and delay in treatment, on patient behavior due to restrictions in accessing healthcare facilities......................
Meril gets ICMR nod for indigenous Covid-19 self-test, CoviFind
A simple, less invasive nasal swab-based home test offering quick results in 15 minutes is priced at Rs. 250 per test and will be available in pharmacies across India............................
Pfizer supports deployment of 400 oxygen beds in Delhi
The company has also supported ICU beds in Mumbai COVID care facilities and provided additional supply of essential COVID medicines valued at over Rs. 510-crore mobilized for government hospitals.......................