Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 19 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said interim results of the ongoing clinical trials indicated that the indigenous COVID-19 vaccines would be effective against the mutated virus strains reported from the Unit
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Pharma giant Serum Institute of India (SII), whose Covishield vaccine has already received restricted emergency use approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), has now sought permission to start clinical trials of 'COVOVAX', a COVID-19 vacci
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): In a remarkable finding, India's indigenous Covid-19 vaccine--COVAXIN developed by the Bharat Biotech and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shown high safety and immunogenicity during the phase 1 clinical trial, according to the findings of th
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorized emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) confirmed on Thursday, noting that Phase III clinical trials were still ongoing in the UAE.
New Delhi [India] January 21 (ANI): A study by the doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi reveals that Chloroquine (CQN), when administered as nasal drops, has the potential to prevent COVID-19 infection if administered before the infection is established.
New Delhi [India] January 16 (ANI): As India started its vaccination drive against COVID-19 on Saturday, members of Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) at RML hospital here expressed doubts over Covaxin, saying there is "lack of complete trial".
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): An Australian randomised controlled trial of vitamin D supplements, led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found they do not protect most people from developing colds, flu and other acute respiratory infections.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 12 (ANI): Dr Reddy's Laboratories has said that independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) reviewed the safety data from phase two clinical trial of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V and recommended phase three recruitment along with continui
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 11 (ANI): The Russian made Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V has met the primary endpoint of safety in the phase-2 clinical trials in India and has been recommended to continue the clinical trial without any modifications, according to an official statement.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 7 (ANI): The Bharat Biotech International Limited on Thursday announced the successful completion of volunteer enrolment for phase-3 clinical trials of its indigenously manufactured COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin.'
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said that in a pandemic situation, restricted emergency use of the vaccine is considered based on phase 2 safety and immunogenicity clinical trial data while phase thre
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): Coming down heavily on critics expressing doubts about the Bharat Biotech's indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN, the Hyderabad-based biotech major's managing director Dr Krishna Ella on Monday slammed the critics for targeting Indian clinica