Merck Agrees To Let Other Drug Makers Make Its COVID Pill
LONDON : Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers worldwide to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move aimed at helping millions of people in poorer countries get…
WHO says likely to receive clarifications from Bharat Biotech on Covaxin by weekend
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said it expects to receive clarifications from Bharat Biotech by the end of this week on its COVID-19 vaccine — Covaxin — and will meet on November 3 for a final risk-benefit…
WHO seeks ‘additional clarifications’ from Bharat Biotech for Covaxin to conduct final ‘risk-benefit assessment’
The World Health Organisation’s technical advisory group on Tuesday sought “additional clarifications” from Bharat Biotech for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to conduct a final “risk-benefit assessment” for Emergency Use Listing of the vaccine. Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech,…
Govt Job for Pharmacists under National Urban Health Mission
Under National Health Mission, applications are invited for appointment on various posts on contract basis for various health institutions / district hospitals for Dhanbad district of Jharkhand. Post : Pharmacist (NUHM) No of…
NPPA fixes price caps for 12 anti-diabetic medicines
Drug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) on Monday said it has fixed the ceiling prices for 12 anti-diabetic generic medicines, including glimepiride tablets, glucose injection and intermediate acting insulin solution. In…
Govt Extends Validity Of Licences Of Distilleries & Other Units To Manufacture Hand Sanitizer Till Dec 2022
Mumbai : In a bid to ensure sufficient availability of hand sanitizer at reasonable price in the domestic market, Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution has directed…
Vaccine Makers Ask For Drug Regulatory Reforms
MUMBAI : Vaccine makers have asked PM to initiate reforms at the drug controller’s office, in line with global standards, so that locally made or developed vaccines are competitive in international…
Govt Job for Pharmacists under Staff Selection Board
Bijapur district is one of the Twenty Eight districts of Chhattisgarh State and Bijapur town is the administrative headquarter of this district. It was earlier part of Dantewada District. The…
Bharat Bitoech is waiting for DCGI nod for children’s C-19 Vaccine
Bharat Biotech’s Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. Krishna Ella said that they are awaiting approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for a C-19 vaccine for children. He said their vaccines…
WHO’s advisory group set to meet on October 26 to decide on Covaxin EUL approval
The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the World Health Organization (WHO) will meet on Tuesday to finalise the assessment required for granting the much-awaited emergency use Listing (EUL) to Bharat Biotech‘s Covaxin. “If there…