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Sohini Das leads the automobile and healthcare verticals at Business Standard. In her 17 years as a journalist, she has written on myriad subjects and sectors -- FMCG, dairies, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad and now Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
Sohini Das leads the automobile and healthcare verticals at Business Standard. In her 17 years as a journalist, she has written on myriad subjects and sectors -- FMCG, dairies, tourism, and state elections, among others, across Kolkata, Ahmedabad and now Mumbai. She loves doing personality stories and ground reportage.
As it takes away the legal overhang, Cipla can launch the drug once its ANDA is approved
The messenger RNA vaccine candidate contains a short, synthetic version encoding the spike protein (antigen) of the novel coronavirus Sars-CoV-2
DCGI granted conditional approval for phase 1 and 2 clinical trials of Gennova's mRNA based Covid-19 vaccine candidate
Experts ask Bharat Biotech for phase 3 data, Serum's UK approval status
ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said that in the case of temporary licensure or emergency use, the regulator had to be satisfied with the risk-benefit ratio.
The company is conducting a 26,000 subjects phase 3 efficacy trial in India to determine the efficacy of its candidate
There is still time before SII can start supplying to the low and medium income countries through Gavi
After the Indian arm of US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, the Serum Institute of India has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking emergency use authorisation
The company has developed detailed logistical plans and tools to support effective vaccine transport, storage, and temperature monitoring.
Oct growth rate was 9.6%; Most big corporates saw volumes drop in November
Covaxin is an indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine undergoing a trial on over 26,000 people across 25 sites in India to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine candidate
The ethics committee has seven members, including a chairperson who has to be from outside the institution where the trial is being conducted.
The industry, on its part, is drafting out the road map for vaccination and where they can chip in.
AstraZeneca vaccine is likely to cost Rs 500-600 per dose in the private market
The firm said subject was now safe. Though it was reported to the drug regulator within 24 hours, the event turned out to be unrelated to the vaccine.
In September, DRL and RDIF had tied up to conduct clinical trials and distribute the vaccine in India.
Pfizer and BioNTech said they plan to submit the data to other regulatory agencies around the world.
Players like Indian Immunologicals willing to partner US firm to manufacture here
Its vaccine's temperature requirements give it an edge over Pfizer's for distribution in India
As India prepares a road map for a Covid-19 vaccination drive next year, the lack of cold chain infrastructure is a key bottleneck