Countries which chose Covishield fared better than those that took mRNA vax: Adar PoonawallaCovovax, which is our Novavax product, is proven to be the best against Omicron and Omicron sub variants. It is also the only vaccine from ...
30 Jan, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
LordsMed enters into distribution partnership with Hindustan Antibiotics LimitedThe healthcare company will manufacture high-quality rapid antigen test kits at its ICMR approved GMP and ISO certified facility at Vasai, ...
26 Jan, 2023, 08.53 PM IST
5 most impactful healthcare innovations by past ZS PRIZE winnersTop 5 innovative health solutions from the inaugural edition of ZS Prize Awards
02 Dec, 2022, 04.07 PM IST
A cure for cancer: After Covid vaccine, next mRNA miracle might be closer than you imagineThe new technology was not only lightning fast but also incredibly effective - mRNA Covid vaccines from both Moderna and Pfizer hit the bul...
15 Jul, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
India’s malaria crisis has a drone solutionWater-borne diseases appear to be a quintessential problem in the country. A simple solution lies in cleaning large water bodies, which are...
22 Nov, 2019, 08.51 AM IST
Syska introduces Mosguard LED lightsIn its endeavour to offer technology-led lighting solutions to consumers, Syska has been launching innovative products under its LED lighti...
15 Oct, 2019, 05.46 PM IST
- 'Gene therapy, biotechnology can tackle deforestation and air pollution'
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) Gene therapy and biotechnology can be used to tackle environmental issues like deforestation and air pollution, whi...
19 Jun, 2018, 10.02 PM IST
Eliminating a species of mosquitoes that cause dengue is possible, but regulations come its wayDespite a decade, GBIT took long to get an approval for field trial in India given the government’s overtly cautious approach with GM techn...
05 Dec, 2017, 04.40 PM IST
Tata Trusts to start project to eradicate malaria in IndiaTata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata, managing trustee R Venkataramanan and head of innovation Manoj Kumar will bet the trustees of the new Inst...
27 Sep, 2017, 11.20 AM IST
New climate-based system for India can predict dengue spreadResearchers observed that except for Gujarat which comprises of arid regions, there was a strong correlation between rainfall and dengue di...
02 Sep, 2017, 03.45 PM IST
World's first dengue vaccine outAsian countries spend an estimated $6.5 billion annually in both direct and indirect medical costs due to dengue.
24 Feb, 2016, 06.01 PM IST
Developing vaccine for Zika to take time: Johnson & Johnson's Paul StoffelsThe Zika virus, which was declared a global threat by the World Health Organisation last week, has been rapidly spreading in South America ...
08 Feb, 2016, 06.01 AM IST
Pune firm set to roll out cure for dengueSerum Institute will develop a drug to treat all 4 strains of dengue, and is in the process of applying for a 'speedy approval' to roll-out...
22 Sep, 2015, 11.13 AM IST
Pharma sector to soon showcase new drugs: Harsh VardhanThe Minister announced that CDRI is carrying out IND studies on lead molecules for fracture-healing, cancers, thrombosis, malaria and hyper...
11 Apr, 2015, 05.58 PM IST
Paper strip test can detect Ebola, dengue in 10 minutesThe new MIT device relies on lateral flow technology, which is used in pregnancy tests and has recently been exploited for diagnosing strep...
24 Feb, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
Nick Clegg to announce mega investments during India tourA number of new tie-ups between British and Indian scientists, from health research to predicting the weather, are also due to be signed.
22 Aug, 2014, 04.16 PM IST
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