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Gennova's mRNA vaccine in legal storm after HDT Bio Corp sues Emcure
The US firm HDT Bio Corp has alleged that Emcure 'willfully and maliciously' violated the Defend Trade Secrets Act and Washington's laws against trade secret theft
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India reports 1,685 new Covid-19 cases, 83 fatalities in last 24 hours
The death toll due to the disease stands at 5,16,755 with 83 daily fatalities being reported, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed
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Israel launches Covid vaccination campaign for people above 60 yrs
The Israeli Ministry of Health has announced a Covid-19 vaccination campaign for people aged 60 years and above, citing a recent surge of morbidity nationwide fueled by the BA.2 Omicron subvariant.
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Finland recommends fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose to people above 80 years
Finland has recommended a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose for people above 80 years and those living in care homes
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WHO calls for caution as Covid-19 restrictions are eased in Africa
A World Health Organisation (WHO) regional office has urged for caution and consideration of the risks involved, with multiple African countries lifting their Covid-19 health restrictions
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EU regulator advises AstraZeneca's Covid drug be cleared
The drug was previously cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in December for people with serious health problems or allergies who can't get adequate protection from vaccination
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Over 1.82 billion Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt
The country launched vaccination for all people aged above 45 years from April 1 last year
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Maharashtra records 139 new Covid cases, 3 deaths; active tally below 1,000
On Wednesday, the state had logged 149 coronavirus cases and two fatalities.
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Two years after Covid, experts in India feel it's right time to 'open' up
Gagandeep Kang, microbiologist and professor at CMC, Vellore says this is the right time to relax Covid curbs, but as long as we also plan for worst case scenarios
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Singapore to further relax Covid restrictions as number of cases decline
Up to 75 per cent of employees will be allowed to return to workplaces. Wearing masks outdoors will be made optional
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Portugal extends coronavirus alert situation until April 18
Among the measures in force is the mandatory use of a mask in public indoor spaces, health services and transport
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Moderna to seek FDA approval for vaccinating against Covid kids under 6 yrs
US drug maker Moderna said it will request the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine to inoculate children under 6 years of age.
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Data story: India logs 1,938 new cases; death toll rises to 516,672
India has so far administered 1,822,330,356 vaccine doses. That is 4236.53 per cent of its total caseload, and 129.92 per cent of its population
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India reports marginal increase in new coronavirus cases in 24 hours
India reported 1,938 fresh Covid cases, marginally higher than the previous day's count of 1,778, in a span of 24 hours.
Omicron subvariant infections on rise in US, coinciding with allergy season
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant has made up over one-third of new Covid-19 infections in the US
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Reducing dose gap may help liquidate Covishield vaccine stocks faster
Liquidating stocks is critical for SII as it can store around 600-700 million doses at its site.
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Moderna says its low-dose Covid vaccine shots work for kids under 6
The younger the child, the smaller the dose being tested. Moderna said a quarter of the dose it uses for adults worked well for youngsters under age 6
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Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine gets India authorisation for teens
The authorization is a global first for the age group for the vaccine, which is manufactured and marketed in India by the Serum Institute of India under the brand name Covovax.
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Serum Institute seeks Covovax EUA for 7- to 11-year age group
Pune-based vaxmaker conducting trials on children aged 2 yrs and above
DCGI gives nod to phase-3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine Covovax
The vaccine has not been included in the country's inoculation programme against Covid-19