Moderna booster increases antibodies against Covid-19 variants, early data shows
Moderna Inc said on Wednesday early human trial data shows that a third dose of either its current Covid-19 shot or an experimental new vaccine candidate increases immunity against variants of Covid-19 first found in…
Rs 50,000 crore support boosts pharma counters, index up 4%
Mumbai: Shares of drug makers and healthcare companies were among the top performers on Wednesday boosted by the Reserve Bank of India’s move to provide an on-tap liquidity window of Rs 50,000…
45 Held For Black Marketing Of Oxygen, Remdesivir Across Haryana
Chandigarh : Haryana police have registered 21 first information reports (FIRs) in connection with black marketing of oxygen, oxygen cylinders, and remdesivir injections across Haryana in the past two weeks, leading…
More virulent Covid strain, insufficient infra have led to more deaths in Delhi: Experts
A more virulent strain of coronavirus, insufficient infrastructure to handle critical cases and hoarding of essential drugs have led to more deaths in Delhi, experts said on Tuesday, a day after the city registered a…
Bajaj Healthcare launches generic favipiravir tablets for Covid-19 treatment
New Delhi : Drug firm Bajaj Healthcare on Tuesday announced the launch of its antiviral Favipiravir tablets under the brand name ‘Favijaj‘ used for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 infections in the…
India reaches out to US companies over investment in pharmaceutical, medical devices sector
India has reached out to top American pharma companies seeking investment in the country’s pharmaceutical and medical devices sector, which gains urgency in view of a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. India’s Ambassador to the…
India records 3,460 deaths as 5 states see highest-ever tolls
Covid deaths surged in the country with five major states reporting their highest daily toll from the pandemic on Tuesday even as the count of fresh cases rose again after…
New Covid cases may peak today, say experts
NEW DELHI: Scientists working on a mathematical model to chart the trajectory of Covid-19 cases have noted that the peak of new infections could be reached within the next 24 hours at…
India’s biggest Serum Vaccine order covered just 4% of people
The Narendra Modi-led federal government hasn’t placed an order larger than 110 million doses from the biggest local maker since sales started in December, according to a person familiar with…
Pharma Industry Warns Of Covid Drug Shortages As Raw Materials Prices Surge 200%
New Delhi : As India struggles with the worst surge in Covid cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year, the price of raw materials used to manufacture key Covid…
