No Judicial Interference Needed In Covid-19 Vaccine Policy: Centre Tells SC

New Delhi : In a late night affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court, the Centre defended its Covid vaccination policy, which has been criticised for differential pricing, shortage of doses, and…

Govt Job for fresher Pharmacists at Office of the CDMPHO

The eligible candidates (fresher / retired) are encouraged to apply for the different positions for filling up of the following posts on daily wage basis in Jharsuguda district for providing…

Covid-19: WHO approves emergency use of China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday approved the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for it to be rolled out globally. The Sinopharm vaccine is produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological…

Delhi HC Asks Centre To Hold Meeting With Roche To Ensure Immediate Supply Of Tocilizumab

New Delhi : In view of the “acute shortage” of Tocilizumab which is prescribed to a large number of COVID-19 patients, the Delhi High Court has directed the Union Health Ministry…

Govt Agency To Distribute Remdesivir To All Hospitals

Jaipur : The state government has issued an order that Remdesivir and other drugs will be distributed to private and government hospitals through state-run Rajasthan Medical Services Corporation Limited (RMSCL)…

Govt Job for Pharmacist at ESIC Hospital

Employees State Insurance Corporation of India is an integrated social security system tailored to provide social protection to workers, immediate dependent or family, in the organised sector, in contingencies, such…

Remdesivir Sold At 10 Times MRP, 10 Arrested

Bengaluru: At least 10 people have been arrested in the city for selling antiviral drug Remdesivir on the black market. The suspects, who include medical representatives, hospital employees and a nursing…

After US nod, EU, NZ too ready to discuss waiver of IPR on vaccines

The Biden administration‘s backing for talks on Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) flexibility for vaccines at WTO has prodded others such as the European Union, a key opponent, out of…

Novavax firms up deal with Covax for first 350 mn jabs

Novavax has inked a deal for the first 350 million of its Covid-19 vaccine doses bound for the Covax global vaccine-sharing facility, the US biotech firm said Thursday. Novavax, which signed a memorandum of understanding…

Natco launches Covid drug ahead of patent waiver nod

Hyderabad: Even as it has filed for a compulsory licence (CL) for Covid drug Baricitinib in India, Natco Pharma has already begun rolling out its generic version of the rheumatoid arthritis drug under the Barinat…