However, while some groups are falling ‘short’ on volunteers, others are not accepted into phase III trials. Oxford-AstraZeneca, which is one of the most promising candidate vaccines, is running phase III trials in India as ‘Covishield’. While the tests are receiving an active response from the public, recent reports have …
Read More »Serum Institute of India begins manufacturing Codagenix COVID-19 nasal vaccine
Serum Institute of India has begun manufacturing the COVID-19 candidate vaccine developed by Codagenix Inc, the American biotech firm said in a statement. Nicknamed CDX-005, the coronavirus vaccine candidate has completed preclinical studies in animals. The company aims to begin the phase I clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in …
Read More »1.2 billion doses of Russian vaccine reserved
By: Desk Explained | Pune | Updated: September 22, 2020 9:16:23 am Moscow: An injection of Russia’s experimental Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is shown before use in Moscow, Russia (AP) Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker: At least ten countries in Asia, South America and the Middle East have signed agreements to access …
Read More »India’s Inexpensive ‘Feluda’ Coronavirus Test: Here’s How It Will Work And Why It’s Said To Be More Efficient
India is experiencing a rapid increase in cases in recent weeks. While we do not know when the COVID pandemic will end, thorough testing and prevention strategies are the only two keys to controlling the pandemic from the start. While experts emphasize the need to increase testing at high rates, …
Read More »Serum Institute will begin the final phase of the trial from Monday
The Serum Institute of India is set to begin the final stage of the clinical trial of the experimental vaccine from the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc., Starting next week. The last-stage trial will take place at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, according to the news agency. PTI. “The …
Read More »Coronavirus Prevention: Masks Better Than Vaccines, Says CDC Director
From development to delivery, we have heard many COVID-19 vaccines on the way. However, in the race to get the first vaccine, we are all skeptical about its safety and efficacy. We know that the vaccine we get first may not be the safest at this time, and large-scale global …
Read More »Three of the top six candidates should work early next year, says Bill Gates
Bill Gates file photo. (Image: Jeff Pachoud / Getty Images) Bill Gates India will play a big role in the development of the coronavirus vaccine because the largest volume vaccine manufacturers in the world who have done a fantastic job are in the country. News18.com Last update: September 15, 2020 …
Read More »Indian Coronavirus Vaccine: Covid-19 Vaccine Expected Early Next Year, First Injection To Be Taken If There Is Any Confidence Gap, Harsh Vardhan News From India
NEW DELHI: A COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be available early next year and the government is considering its emergency clearance for high-risk settings, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday said, stating that it will take the first dose if any. concern for your safety. According to a statement from …
Read More »AstraZeneca trials to resume in UK, no clarity on other countries including India
By: Desk Explained | Pune | Updated: September 13, 2020 8:53:31 am A healthcare worker holds blood samples during clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine at the Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Florida. (Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui / Bloomberg) Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker (COVID-19): The clinical trials of a coronavirus …
Read More »Serum Institute suspends trial in India
The Serum Institute of India said on Thursday it was halting the University of Oxford-Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial in India until the British-Swedish drugmaker restarts the trial. The move came a day after the Pune-based vaccine maker received a notice of demonstration cause from the Drugs General Inspector of India …
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