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Can re-engineer Covaxin to beat South African variant: Bharat Biotech

Other vaccine makers, such as Hyderabad-based Biological E, too, have started working on different strains.

Bharat Biotech to have phase 3 efficacy data for Covaxin in 2 weeks

The restricted emergency use allowed by the regulator was based on phase 2 safety and immunogenicity studies, as well as data from monkey trials

Serum Institute to export Covid-19 vaccine to 25-30 countries on Tuesday

Bharat Bio says keen to follow, have capacity of 40 mn doses a month

Over 11.4 mn Covid vaccine doses given so far in India: Health ministry

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers in the country has crossed 1.14 crores, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday

India's first shipment under COVAX likely this week: WHO chief scientist

She said this in reply to the question of whether WHO would start rolling out the COVAX facility officially to other countries in the next couple of months

India's vaccine capacity to generate 1.1 bn doses for COVAX scheme: FS

India will generate another 1.1 billion doses for the WHO-led COVAX scheme that distributes them to developing countries, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said

Covid LIVE: Maharashtra tally below 6,000 after three days; no death in MMR

Coronavirus live updates: The US has lost over 500,000 people to coronavirus. India has recorded a steady rise in the Covid-19 active cases over the past few days

Covid to widen wealth gaps in Europe without sustained support, IMF warns

In a speech to a European Parliament conference on Monday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised EU governments for putting more than 3 trillion euros in fiscal support

Take all steps to prevent rise in Covid cases in Delhi: LG to authorities

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday directed the authorities to take steps to prevent a rise in COVID-19 cases in the city

UN to rich nations: Don't undermine Covax vaccination program

The head of the WHO pleaded with rich countries to check before ordering additional shots for themselves whether that undermines efforts to get vaccine shots to poorer nations

Kerala reports 2,212 fresh coronavirus cases, 16 fatalities

The cases included two who returned from the UK

Amit Shah reviews Covid-19 situation as some states report spike in cases

Shah on reviewed the Covid-19 situation in the country in the wake of sudden spike in cases in a few states

Hyderabad as vaccine capital further bolstered: Telangana minister

: Telangana Industries Minister K T Rama Rao on Monday said Hyderabad's position as the 'vaccine capital of the world' was further bolstered following the COVID-19 pandemic. He said it is a matter of pride that the world is looking towards the country and Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana state. The visit of foreign envoys from different countries and that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'Genome Valley' in the city is testimony to the cluster's significance in the global context, he said. Genome Valley is an organised cluster for life-sciences R&D with a number of companies located there. "Our dream and vision of growing the life-sciences industry in Telangana to over USD 100 billion looks plausible and we remain committed to it," he said while speaking at the inauguration of BioAsia, an annual biotechnology and life- sciences forum, organised by the government of Telangana. Life-sciences sector in the state has attracted new investments to the tune of abou

Kochi firm PNB Vesper Life completes phase 2 clinical trial of Covid drug

The company, which has its labs in England, had in early September 2020 received the approval from the Drug Controller General (DCGI) to conduct the phase 2 clinical trial

GSK, Sanofi begin new Covid-19 vaccine trial after setback last year

If the results are conclusive, the two drugmakers hope to see the vaccine approved by the fourth quarter after having initially targeted the first half of this year

Surge of Corona cases in Kerala: TN steps up vigil at borders

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday said surveillance in districts bordering Kerala has been intensified

US coronavirus death toll approaches grim milestone of 500,000

The US stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally

National coronavirus positivity rate at 5.20%: Health ministry

India has registered a record in the number of Covid-19 cumulative tests

36% rise in active Covid-19 cases in Mumbai since Feb 8: BMC

Mumbai has been witnessing a spike in cases for multiple weeks

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Yoga helped manage stress better in lockdown

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