New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-city visit on Saturday to “personally review the development and manufacturing process of the (coronavirus) vaccine,” the Prime Minister’s Office said on Friday. He will visit the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and the Serum Institute …
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NEW DELHI: India’s leading Serum Institute for Vaccines said Thursday that the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is safe and effective, and that Indian trials are progressing smoothly with strict adherence to all protocols. The comments came after AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford acknowledged …
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LONDON: AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford have acknowledged a manufacturing error that raises questions about the preliminary results of their experimental Covid-19 vaccine. A statement describing the mistake on Wednesday came days after the company and the university described the injections as “highly effective” and failed to mention why …
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India is preparing to vaccinate at least 250-300 million people, including some 30 million healthcare and frontline workers, against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) by July next year, for which it will seek acquire between 500 and 600 million. vaccine dose. The Center regularly follows up with states to devise measures to …
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NEW DELHI: In an effort to improve preparedness for Covid-19 vaccine delivery, the Ministry of Health has called on states and UT to strengthen surveillance for adverse events after immunization against Covid-19 to ensure that people’s confidence in the safety of the vaccine is maintained. “You may know that preparations …
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MUMBAI: Sputnik V Covid-19 of Russia vaccine, which reported an efficiency of more than 95%, will be twice as cheap as Pfizer and Moderna with similar positive results. Sputnik V, developed by Gamaleya Institute Y RDIF (Russian Direct Investment Fund), will be priced at less than $ 20 per person …
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Everyone seems delighted, but what is the good news? AstraZeneca and Oxford experimented with two different dosage regimens. One regimen demonstrated 90% efficacy when AZD1222 was administered as a half dose followed by a full dose one month later. The second regimen was 62% effective when two full doses were …
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BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has indicated that the Covid-19 vaccine is likely to be ready soon and has called on states to prepare for its rapid and effective distribution, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Tuesday. “He (PM) spoke about it (vaccine) and there are indications that it …
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Despite low efficiency, it is the best bet for India Dr. Jameel, stating a simple fact there. These vaccines require very cold storage. Pfizer must be stored at -70 degrees Celsius, requires specialized containers, transportation, training and distribution. Moderna vaccine can be stored at -20 degrees Celsius and can be …
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The dream run of national stocks reached a new pinnacle on Tuesday when the Nifty50 index surpassed the 13,000 mark for the first time. Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex topped the 44,500 mark in intraday deals. A better-than-expected profit cocktail, better collection of goods and services tax (GST), better big …
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