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Over 201.6 mn unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses available, says Centre

More than 201.6 mn unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday

Scientists developing chewing gum that could cut Covid transmission

Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that serves as a "trap" for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, reducing viral load in saliva

Antidepressant fluvoxamine may reduce risk of Covid-19 hospitalisation

Researchers treated 739 randomly selected Brazilian COVID-19 patients with fluvoxamine, with another 733 receiving a placebo, between January 15 to August 6 of this year.

16,156 new Covid-19 infections in India; active cases lowest in 243 days

With 16,156 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,31,809

Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 could be used as antiviral therapy for Covid-19: Study

Researchers have designed a synthetic defective SARS-CoV-2 that can interfere with growth of real virus, potentially leading to the extinction of both Covid-19 causing pathogen and the artificial one

DCGI expert panel to review Phase 3 data of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin today

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the drug regulator will discuss reviewing the Phase III data of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin today

US govt to invest over $3 billion for Covid-19 antiviral medicines

The US government is investing more than $3 billion to accelerate the development and manufacturing of antiviral medicines to treat Covid-19

Biophore applies for DCGI emergency-use approval for Covid treatment drug

Biophore India Pharmaceuticals on Friday said it has applied to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for obtaining emergency-use approval for Aviptadil, used in Covid treatment

Glenmark Pharma releases interim data from PMS study on Favipiravir

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced interim data of 503 patients from its Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) study on Favipiravir in India

Centre allocates additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to States, UTs

In view of the rising black fungus cases, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers on Tuesday informed that it has allocated 19,420 additional vials of Amphotericin-B to various States and UTs

Probe ordered into Andhra 'ayurvedic Covid cure'; samples sent for analysis

The Nellore District Administration on Friday stopped the distribution of a "herbal medicine" that is being given as a 'cure for Covid-19' by an ayurvedic practitioner in Krishnapatnam village

Early diagnosis of black fungus key, take only prescribed steroids: LNJP MD

"People should take steroids only if prescribed by doctors. The steroid should not be used for more than 10 days during COVID treatment," Dr Suresh said.

Total number of Covid vaccine doses administered in India surpasses 190 mn

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 190 million, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday

Black fungus: Andhra govt to purchase 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B

Andhra Pradesh government has placed orders for purchasing 15,000 vials of Amphotericin B injection to treat persons infected with black fungus or Mucormycosis

Delhi govt sets up panel for distribution of Amphotericin-B injection

The drug is used in the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis and is currently in short supply

Remdesivir may be dropped soon for treatment of Covid patients: Dr Rana

"All the experimental medicines, be plasma therapy (which is now discontinued) or Remdesivir, all of them may be dropped soon as there is no such evidence of its functioning," said Dr Rana

Fire breaks out at pharma godown in Indore; Covid-19 medicines destroyed

Medicines and medical equipment worth Rs 20-25 lakhs used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients were destroyed in a fire that broke out at a pharmaceutical godown in Indore on Sunday

Rajnath Singh to release first batch of DRDO's 2DG Covid medicine today

The first batch of the 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for treatment of Covid-19 will be released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Delhi Police probes distribution of Covid-19 meds, questions politicians

Delhi Police conducted an inquiry on the direction of the High Court regarding allegations against politicians across political parties on the alleged illegal distribution of Covid-19 medicines

DRDO to launch 2DG medicine for treating Covid-19 patients next week

The first batch of 10,000 doses of 2DG medicine for treating COVID-19 patients would be launched early next week, informed Defence Research and Development Organisation officials on Friday