Bharat Biotech to launch Covaxin in Q2 2021
New Delhi: Bharat Biotech is planning to launch its vaccine for Covid-19 in the second quarter next year if it gets the requisite approvals from the Indian regulatory authorities, a top company…
Maharashtra: ICMR urges states to ramp up testing ahead of winter
PUNE: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued a directive asking all states to increaseCovid-19 testing. The advisory comes amid reports of low testing in certain states that have recorded…
Cipla Launches Covid-19 Antibody Detection Kits In India
NEW DELHI : Drug firm Cipla on Wednesday announced the launch of antibody detection kits for COVID-19 in India under the brand name ‘ELIFast’ in partnership with KARWA Ltd, under the…
HMD readying 1 Billion Auto Disable Syringes for upcoming COVID Vaccination
New Delhi: Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd (HMD), one of the largest manufacturers of Disposable Syringes in the World and the largest for Auto Disable syringes with annual capacity of…
“MASK” Really Protect you from Coronavirus?
Covid-19 is a big challenge to society today. It has spread the world over in the community. In India also the situation is alarming. It will further spread among society…
Covid-19: Plasma trials protocol released by ICMR
MUMBAI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced conduct the trial for plasma therapy for serious patients suffering from Covid-19. This will be the initial way also for…
ICMR scales up its Capacity to fight COVID-19
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working relentlessly to implement scientific interventions to combat the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. The Council has expanded its capacity to diagnose…
ICMR will involve Private Labs for COVID-19 tests
New Delhi: ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) has decided to involve private labs for COVID-19. As of today 72 ICMR labs are available, 50 additions will be by the…
ICMR, India’s apex Health Research Facility, isolates COVID-19
New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex health research body of India has successfully isolated the COVID-19 virus strain. The isolation is the first step towards expediting…
ICMR Joins Forces with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & NIH for research
New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for health research, signed a Declaration of Intent (DoI) with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…