After British regulators approved AstraZeneca’s vaccine to provide immunity against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) on Wednesday, British Health Minister Matt Hancock said the approval was “good news for everyone.” Speaking to Sky News, Hancock highlighted the advantages of the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed at the University of Oxford, over other Covid-19 …
Read More »The AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccine approved by the UK in its fight against the mutant virus
UK COVID Vaccine – The vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has been approved for use in the UK. London: Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca as it battles a …
Read More »Coronavirus Highlights, Dec 14: Center Issues Vaccination Campaign Guidelines; Russian vaccine 91.4% effective
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 14, 2020 9:21:07 pm More than 75 percent of new cases are seen in 10 states and union territories. (Representative) India reported just 27,000 new cases on Monday, even as the Center issued guidelines for the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, which …
Read More »Coronavirus Highlights, Dec 13: BJP Chief Nadda Tests Positive; Bahrain approves Sinopharm vaccine
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 13, 2020 9:22:25 pm Bahrain said Sunday that it approved the use of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, following its earlier approval of a vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. (AP / File) BJP National Chairman JP Nadda …
Read More »Serum Institute Requests Oxford Covid-19 Emergency Vaccine
Written by Payal Banerjee | New Delhi | Updated: December 7, 2020 10:19:17 am The Serum Institute of India on Sunday requested the Comptroller General of Drugs of India (DCGI) for emergency use authorization for its Oxford Covid-19 vaccine in the country. (PTI file photo) The Serum Institute of India …
Read More »The government is considering an expedited review of covid vaccines from Oxford and Pfizer
The Indian government is considering reviewing Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca vaccines for emergency use on an expedited basis, Reuters reported, citing a senior government official. This has raised hopes that vaccination efforts can begin in a few weeks. “We are in the review process. It is an accelerated review process, …
Read More »The serum has applied for emergency approval of the covid vaccine manufactured in India: Poonawala
Adar Poonawalla has confirmed that the Serum Institute of India has applied for an emergency use authorization for the Covishield coronavirus vaccine. “As promised, before the end of 2020, @SerumInstIndia has applied for emergency use authorization for the first vaccine manufactured in India, COVISHIELD. This will save countless lives, and …
Read More »Serum Institute will request emergency authorization in the next 2 weeks
The Serum Institute of India will apply for emergency clearance for the COVID-19 vaccine in the next two weeks, Executive Director Adar Poonawalla said on Saturday. The Pune-based pharmaceutical company has partnered with global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to produce the COVID-19 vaccine for the University of Oxford for low- and …
Read More »Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the world’s largest vaccine laboratory in Pune on November 28
PM Modi is likely to visit the Serum Institute of India, which makes the Oxford Covid vaccine Pune: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Pune-based Serum Institute of India on Saturday, which has partnered with global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University for the COVID-19 vaccine, a senior official …
Read More »Oxford covid vaccine produces promising response in older adults in initial study
The University of Oxford confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine it is developing with AstraZeneca Plc produced strong immune responses in older adults in a preliminary study, and key findings from the final phase of trials are expected in the coming weeks. The results, published Thursday in the medical journal The …
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