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Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi's police remand extended for five more days
A court here on Monday has extended police custody of Kannada film actress Ragini Dwivedi, who was arrested under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, by five more days
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Steroids cut Covid-19 death rates, but it may not be good news for everyone
Based on the studies to date, hospitalized patients with Covid-19 pneumonia and requiring oxygen should be started on a low-dose course of steroids
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Anti-inflammatory drugs save lives among critically ill Covid patients: WHO
Study shows other cheap and readily available corticosteroid drugs, including hydrocortisone, could benefit patients at the life-threatening stages of coronavirus infection
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BJP has turned Goa into a drug destination: Congress State Chief Chodankar
The Bhartiya Janata Party has made Goa into a drug destination, alleged Girish Chodankar and demanded an investigation in the sudden death of former Goa Director-General of Police, Pranab Nanda
Two existing drugs inhibit Coronavirus from infecting human cells: Study
The work, which will need to be replicated in human trials, suggests a potential new target for Covid-19 therapies
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Businessman facing losses during lockdown held for trying to sell opium
A 40-year-old businessman was arrested here on Saturday for allegedly trying to sell opium after facing financial problems due to the coronavirus lockdown, police said
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AstraZeneca's drug gets US FDA nod to treat lung disease patients
The drug Breztri Aerosphere is being approved as a maintenance treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death globally
Covid-19 treatment: A lowdown on possible cure and drugs being used
Business Standard takes a look at the common drugs that are being used in India for treating Covid-19 patients
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Remdesivir to Itolizumab: How effective are the drugs for Covid treatment?
Remdesivir costs around Rs 5,000 per vial with a total treatment cost in the range of Rs 35,000-50,000
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Govt working to select locations for bulk drug, medical device parks
Union Cabinet on March 12 had approved scheme for development of three bulk drug and four medical device parks
Remdesivir reduced risk of Covid-19 deaths, but more studies needed: Gilead
The company, which had initially released the data from the trial in April, said the finding requires confirmation in clinical trials
 "Remdesivir reduced risk of Covid-19 deaths, but more studies needed: Gilead")
Covid-19 crisis: WHO says HCQ trials can resume, safety test done
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it will resume recruiting patients for the hydroxychloroquine arm of a global trial called Solidarity.
Lupin steps up production of key drugs in potential use for Covid-19
Expects US approval for Albuterol soon
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Mumbai docs want key drugs made available fast as hospital wards swell up
If patients recover faster, they needn't stay in hospital for 14 days and this could free up beds; Remdesivir and Favipiravir are in the process of being made available in India
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Covid-19 lockdown: After April shock, drug sales improve in May
Till May 15, the overall inventory was 39 days, compared to 43 days in first half of the previous month
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Antiviral drugs see demand surge in India, but segment declines 5.5%
Data from market research firm AIOCD-AWACS shows that sales of oseltamivir (common brand Tamiflu), used against the influenza virus and also for swine flu, went up by 35.8 per cent in April
 "Antiviral drugs see demand surge in India, but segment declines 5.5%")
Govt allows imported drugs with residual shelf life of under 60%
Relaxes norms as cargo stuck at ports makes it difficult for consignments to be released expeditiously, subject to written request from importer
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Odisha CM announces Rs 100 cr package for 450,000 urban poor families
The wages of every beneficiary will be credited directly to the bank account every week, he said, adding that the programme will be implemented by strictly adhering to the social distancing norms
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India all set to ship HCQ sought by Trump as key drug against coronavirus
This week India allowed some exports of the drug and Trump has thanked New Delhi for the decision
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Killings down, gangsters stay away: Coronavirus gives crime a beating
Part of that decrease, some criminal lawyers say, is that drug dealers have no choice but to wait out the economic slump
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