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Sohini Das writes on automobile and healthcare sectors for Business Standard. Over her 17 years as a journalist, she has covered multiple sectors and issues -- FMCG, dairy, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
Sohini Das writes on automobile and healthcare sectors for Business Standard. Over her 17 years as a journalist, she has covered multiple sectors and issues -- FMCG, dairy, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
The cost of logistics is built into the final price of the vaccine, especially when supplying to the private sector
Health ministry says this has been used for decades in Polio, Rabies, and Influenza vaccines, is neither used in growth of SARS CoV2 virus nor in the final formulation
While virologists say theoretically the vaccine that works on Delta should work on the Delta Plus variant as well, more research is needed
Higher price in private market required to offset part of the costs, argues firm
68-year-old man was administered Covishield on Mar 8
On track to make 100 mn doses per month by Q3 of 2021
Chronic therapy areas like cardiac and anti-diabetic have maintained their growth rates during FY21 despite a washout in the first quarter
This could also be India's first vaccine for children aged 12 years and above as the company has conducted trials on the age group. The decision, however, lies with the regulator
FDA asks Bharat Bio's US partner Ocugen to apply for full authorisation
Timelines will be delayed; firm has received EUSs from 14 other countries
While post-Covid patients are contributing to the footfall, there is also a pick-up in non-Covid treatment.
Govt likely to give partial indemnity to company
The company is also doing phase-4 trials for real world effectiveness of the jab
Rockwell Industries has got orders for 750 Covid19 vaccine freezers from hospitals and institutions.
250 mn Covishield and 190 mn Covaxin doses meant for Aug-Dec period
Raches Ella, project lead, Covid-19 vaccines at the firm says he is surprised that media and researchers are drawing conclusions based on non-peer reviewed work
We would also look into distribution opportunities to bring some of these products into the market, said Mehta
Phase 3 analysis data to be submitted to WHO soon for EUL
In talks with RDIF to manufacture Sputnik V in India
Used to treat only mild to moderate disease in high-risk Covid-19 patients, doctors feel the treatment can bolster the fight against severe disease