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Oxford scientists develop five-minute rapid coronavirus antigen test

The university said it hoped to start product development of the testing device in early 2021 and have an approved device available six months afterwards

Yale, Oxford campuses in India? Modi govt pushing for changes in laws

The legislation -- which will regulate the operation of foreign universities -- is being prepared for approval by the parliament, where the government retains a significant majority

Oxford Univ Covid-19 vaccine could be rolled out within 6 months: Report

There is growing hope that a Covid-19 vaccine may be given the green light by health regulators by the end of this year to be rolled out for a vaccination programme in six months' time or even less

Oxford to study anti-inflammatory drug Humira as potential Covid treatment

Humira is used to treat a range of conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and psoriasis

Serum Institute gets DCGI nod to resume clinical trial of Oxford vaccine

DCGI gave permission to Serum Institute to resume clinical trial of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate in the country

Halting Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine trial is not a setback; it shows prudence

Melbourne-based biotechnology company CSL has committed to producing and supplying more than 30 million doses of the vaccine to Australians if it's found to be safe and effective

AstraZeneca still aiming for Oxford Covid-19 vaccine by year-end, says CEO

Soriot sought to reassure investors after the company and its partner confirmed earlier this week that they had temporarily stopped giving people the experimental shot

Covid-19: Indian sites await DCGI nod to restart Oxford vaccine trial

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) V G Somani will take a call after he receives data from the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) in the UK as well as India

Tokyo Olympics 2020 are most costly Summer Games, says Oxford study

The Tokyo Olympics are already the most expensive Summer Games on record with costs set to go higher, a wide-ranging study from Britain's University of Oxford indicates

AstraZeneca expands Covid-19 vaccine supply tie-up with Oxford Biomedica

AstraZeneca has expanded its agreement with Oxford Biomedica to make and supply the drugmaker's COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Five more volunteers join Oxford Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial

Five more volunteers were inoculated with the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate in Pune district as part of the phase II clinical trial launched in search for an antidote against the viral infection

Phase II trial of Oxford Covid vaccine candidate to begin in PGI Chandigarh

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh will be beginning the Phase II trial of oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate -- Covishield from the first week of September

Clinical trial: Three more volunteers given Oxford Covid-19 vaccine

Three more volunteers were administered the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine candidate at a medical college in Pune as part of the phase II clinical trial of the medicine

Phase II clinical trial of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine begins in Pune

The Phase II clinical trial of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, being manufactured by the city-based Serum Institute of India (SII), began at a medical college and hospital here on Wednesday. Two male volunteers were administered the vaccine at Bharti Vidyapeeth's Medical College and Hospital, a senior office-bearer of the hospital said. The trial began around 1 pm, he said. "Doctors at the hospital administered the first shot of the 'Covishield' vaccine to a 32-year-old man after his reports of COVID-19 and antibodies tests came out negative," Medical Director of Bharti Vidyapeeth's Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr Sanjay Lalwani, said. Another 48-year-old male volunteer was also given the vaccine, he added. While the 32 year-old volunteer works for a private company, the other one is associated with the healthcare sector, he said. "Before administering the vaccine, doctors checked their temperature, blood pressure and heart beats," he said. Five volun

Pune: Phase 2 human trial of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine may start tomorrow

Doses of the potential coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Oxford University arrived at the Bharti Vidyapeeth's Medical College in Pune for phase-2 human trials

Coronavirus vaccine update: Russia may partner India for producing vaccines

Coronavirus vaccine's emergency authorisation could be considered if the Indian govt so decides, says ICMR. Catch latest coronavirus vaccine updates here

Serum Institute to start phase-2 trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Expects to complete trials by year-end

Rich nations rush to lock up Covid vaccines: What about rest of the world?

Moves by the US and UK to secure supplies from Sanofi and partner GlaxoSmithKline Plc, and another pact between Japan and Pfizer Inc., are the latest in a string of agreements

Oxford vaccine shows protection against Covid-19 in monkeys: Study

A Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford in the UK elicits an immune response and reduces the viral load in monkeys exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus

Adar Poonawalla: A rare risk-taking CEO with strong business acumen

Adar Poonawalla's Serum Institute has tied up with AstraZeneca-backed Oxford vaccine candidate for one billion doses which it will make for India and the GAVI vaccine alliance of 58 countries