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Bharat Biotech says Phase 3 trial over, intranasal vaccine 'safe'

The Hyderabad-based company claimed that BBV154 is proven to be safe, well-tolerated and immunogenic in the subjects under controlled clinical trials

Monkeypox outbreak 'shows signs of slowing': British health officials

The Health Security Agency said authorities are reporting about 29 new monkeypox infections every day, compared to about 52 cases a day during the last week in June.

Monkeypox outbreak showing signs of slowing in the UK, says health agency

British authorities also said that they bought as many as 150,000 doses of the vaccine, which was made by Bavarian Nordic, the world's only supplier

India likely to get Omicron-specific vaccine by year-end, says SII chief

SII is working with Novavax to bring the Omicron-specific vaccine, as the nation continues to record a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases

Eight firms express interest in developing monkeypox vaccine to ICMR

ICMR has received 31 bids from manufacturers showing interest in developing vaccine and diagnostic kits against the monkeypox virus after the medical body floated the Expression of Interest (EOI)

Indian Covid vaccine makers eye regulator nod for universal boosters

Plans afoot to seek regulator nod for universal boosters

Africa CDC in 'advanced' talks to obtain monkeypox vaccines: Official

There are no discussions with the private sector because all available doses have already been bought by countries, he said.

Biological E's Corbevax gets a boost, as govt allows mixing vaccines

Health ministry nod to the Biological E vaccine as 3rd dose after Covishield or Covaxin, CoWIN to be updated within a week

Serum Institute explores new-age vaccine delivery systems for growth

The Pune-based company that manufactured the Covid-19 vaccine administered to most Indians is exploring more sophisticated delivery systems

A jab at the vaccine story

India's Vaccine Growth Story: From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri is divided into nine chapters with an epilogue

Monkeypox vs Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about the two infections

With non-endemic countries reporting a rampant spike in the number of monkeypox cases, WHO on July 24, 2022, declared monkeypox a global health emergency

What is keeping Adar Poonawalla busy these days?

Adar Poonawalla has taken Indian vaccines to the US and European markets. In an interview with Business Standard's Sohini Das, he tells about his plans for mass production of vaccines and more

Is asymptomatic monkeypox case as infectious? Here's what experts say

The Union health ministry issued the 'Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease' and stated that human-to-human transmission occurs primarily through large respiratory droplets

SII conducting research to find monkeypox vaccine: CEO Adar Poonawalla

Poonawalla is learnt to have briefed Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on the subject during a meeting at the Nirman Bhawan here on Tuesday.

Scientists have isolated monkeypox, possible to develop vaccine: Mandaviya

Upon being asked in the Rajya Sabha about the progress of vaccines for the disease, the Health Minister said that studies are still being conducted to find proper vaccination for the disease.

This needle-free vaccine fights Covid variants better than traditional ones

Due to the constantly emerging new Covid-19 variants, the currently available vaccines may not be as effective

Centre forms task force to monitor monkeypox virus situation in nation

Centre has formed a task force in the wake of Monkeypox cases in India to monitor and provide guidance to the government on the expansion of diagnostic facilities and to explore vaccination

Statsguru: Where does India stand on Covid booster shots as cases rise

Analysis shows that by September 29, the country will cover 28.6 per cent of the eligible population of 796 million who will be due for the booster dose

In race for vaccine for monkeypox virus, experts see a repeat of Covid

Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa, could leave millions of people unprotected

Mylab, firm that makes kits to detect Covid, starts pathology test facility

"We are now getting to 'wet' pathology tests like blood tests etc and we have set up a centre which will have minimal human intervention and maximum automation