US FDA Advisory Committee supports EUA for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna confirmed that the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) recommended that the FDA grant an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the…
DCGI Directs To Recall Batches Of Rapid Antigen IVD Kits Of Labcare Diagnostics And SD Biosensor
Mumbai : The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed all state licensing authorities (SLAs) to recall batches of rapid antigen in vitro diagnostic (IVD) kits of Gujarat-based manufacturer…
Focus On Boosting Supply Chain For Medical Devices
New Delhi : India took less than a year to become self-reliant in the manufacture of medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE), and ventilators following the coronavirus outbreak and now seeks…
DCGI Seeking More Data For Granting Emergency Use Authorisation Won’t Impact Timeline For Vaccine Roll-Out: Govt
New Delhi : The applications of Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute and Pfizer seeking emergency use authorisation for their COVID-19 vaccines are being examined, the Centre said on Tuesday asserting that drug…
‘New variant’ of coronavirus identified in Britain
London, A new variant of coronavirus has been found which is growing faster in some parts of England, British MPs have been told. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said at least 60 different…
As vaccine hopes rise, some doctors & nurses wary of jab
MUMBAI: With Covid-19 vaccines expected to arrive within weeks to a month, many healthcare workers have grown wary of being the first ones to take the shot. Many doctors and nurses TOI…
US FDA Reports Facial Paralysis In 4 Volunteers For Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine
Mumbai : A new report by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulators revealed that four volunteers for the COVID-19 experimental vaccine by Pfizer developed Bell’s Palsy after receiving vaccine…
CDSCO To Identify And Set Up Two Additional Facilities For Testing COVID-19 Vaccines
New Delhi : To expedite and regulate the testing of COVID-19 vaccine, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is in the process of putting a functioning mechanism in place. The…
Safe And Effective: US Panel Endorses Emergency Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
New Delhi: After a marathon 9-hour debate on safety and efficacy data, a panel of outside advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has endorsed emergency use approval of…
Pharma industry seeks support from the government on MEIS
The Indian pharma industry is reportedly facing a challenge in availing the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) since April 2020, due to a system upgradation. To find an immediate…
