Pfizer asks UK regulator to approve vaccine for teenagers
Pfizer Inc has submitted data on its Covid-19 vaccine among 12 to 15-year-olds to Britain‘s health regulator, a company spokesman said on Tuesday, paving the way for its authorisation to inoculate children in the country. “I can…
Rajasthan: Health Department Caps 200ml Plasma Bag Price At Rs 10,000
JAIPUR : Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, the state health department on Tuesday capped the rate of a 200ml plasma bag at Rs 10,000. The decision was taken following exorbitant…
ICMR Liberalises Import Of Testing Kits, Allows Globally Approved Tests In India
New Delhi : The Drugs Controller General of India will accord marketing permission in India on the basis of their existing approvals, Balram Bhargava, secretary, department of health research and director…
Govt Job for Pharmacists in CAPFs and Assam Rifle
As per Government of India UO No. O.IV-3/2020-Pers.II dated 03/05/2021, CRPF has been declared as Nodal Force for conducting the selection process for filling up the vacancies in Paramedical Cadre in…
Govt Rejects SII Plea To Export 50 Lakh Doses Of Covishield To UK
NEW DELHI : Despite the international pressure and several rounds of negotiations by Serum Institute of India (SII), the government has turned down the request from SII to export 50 lakh…
Bharat Biotech begins direct supply of COVAXIN to 14 states
Bharat Biotech has commenced direct supply of its C-19 vaccine ‘COVAXIN’ to 14 states, including Delhi and Maharashtra, with effect from May 1, according to the company’s Joint Managing Director…
Govt Job for Pharmacists in Zilla Parishad
As the number of patients under C-19 has increased in Satara district, the following vacancies have been filled on contract and temporary basis in DCHC / DCH / CCC will…
U.S. based Acasti Pharma to buy Indian origin pharma firm Grace
U.S. based Acasti Pharma Inc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hyderabad and New Jersey – based Grace Therapeutics in a sign of continued deal activity in the pharmaceuticals space amid rising concerns…
India’s Cipla to make and sell Eli Lilly’s baricitinib to treat Covid-19
Indian drugmaker Cipla Ltd said on Monday, it had entered into a licensing agreement with U.S. company Eli Lilly and Co to make and sell Lilly’s arthritis drug baricitinib for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. The agreement…
At Rs 700-Rs 1,500, Price Of Covid Vaccine In India’s Private Sector Among Costliest
MUMBAI : From Rs 250, the cost of vaccines in the private sector has shot up by up to six times. It now ranges from Rs 700-900 for Covishield manufactured…
