His blood was special. Australian blood donor saved lives of 24 lakh babies. Who was James Harrison?James Harrison, known as the 'Man with the Golden Arm,' passed away at 88. His blood donations, which spanned over six decades, helped save...
04 Mar, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
Amid Covishield row, what WHO says on side-effects from Covid vaccine? Should you be worried?Recent revelations by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca have brought Covid vaccines back into the spotlight, with acknowledgment that its ...
02 May, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Surge in dog bite cases across Karnataka, but total number of rabies deaths decreaseKarnataka has experienced a significant increase in dog bite incidents, with an average of 596 cases per day in the first nine months of 20...
06 Oct, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
Study reveals hyperimmune intravenous immunoglobulin doesn't help COVID-19 patientsThe combination of remdesivir plus a highly concentrated solution of antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 is not more effective than remde...
28 Jan, 2022, 11.59 AM IST
AstraZeneca working on vaccine to prevent and cure Covid: MD Gagandeep SinghAnglo-Swedish pharma company AstraZeneca has mobilised research efforts to advance the development of a novel coronavirus-neutralising long...
21 Sep, 2021, 10.09 AM IST
Treatment for people suffering from Covid vaccine-related blood clots foundThe researchers at the McMaster University recommend a combination of anti-clotting drugs and high doses of intravenous immunoglobulin to c...
01 Jul, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
Covishield produces more antibodies than Covaxin, finds studyCovishield, from the Oxford-AstraZeneca stable, is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India in Pune. Covaxin is the indigenously manufa...
07 Jun, 2021, 05.21 PM IST
Bahrain offers Pfizer booster for some who got Chinese shotsThe government's BeAware mobile phone app allows those living in Bahrain to register for booster shots of either the Pfizer or the Sinophar...
03 Jun, 2021, 08.11 PM IST
Eli Lilly inks pacts for COVID-19 drug Baricitinib with Torrent Pharma, Dr Reddy's, MSN LabsThe company has issued additional royalty-free, non-exclusive voluntary licences to Dr Reddy's, MSN Laboratories and Torrent Pharmaceutical...
13 May, 2021, 09.20 PM IST
Biocon Q2 results: Net profit drops 22% on higher R&D cost; revenue jumps 10%Biocon reported a 10% rise in total revenue to Rs 1,760 crore driven by overall growth in generics, biosimilar and research services busine...
23 Oct, 2020, 09.57 AM IST
View: India needs to accelerate indigenous Covid-19 diagnostics manufacturingRapid and effective epidemiological testing is key to implementing a containment plan. Two types of tests are used to evaluate the impact o...
12 May, 2020, 07.07 PM IST
Over 30 Indian vaccines in works for corona vaccine development, PM Modi toldThe PM was told on Monday that Indian vaccine companies have come across as innovators in early stage vaccine development research and thes...
05 May, 2020, 10.20 PM IST
New microneedle patch to help better treat melanomaThese nanoparticles are then loaded into microneedles, which are arrayed on the surface of a patch. When the patch is applied to a melanoma...
27 Mar, 2016, 01.30 PM IST
12 bizarre ways to stay healthy in winterScientists are yet to solve the cure behind coughs, colds and sneezes. However there are bizarre ways of boosting your immune system.
27 Dec, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
Glenmark opens new manufacturing facility in SwitzerlandGlenmark Pharmaceuticals opened a new manufacturing facility in Switzerland for supply of clinical trial material.
04 Jun, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
Biocon rolls out its first biologic drug for the treatment of psoriasisCalled ALZUMAb, it took 10 years in the making and "is recognition of innovation done by research and development wing of Biocon," said Kir...
11 Aug, 2013, 02.41 AM IST
- Glenmark gets licence for chronic pain treatment from LLG
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it has received exclusive license to the entire IP of Lay Line Genomics for a specific process for treating c...
06 Oct, 2010, 03.53 PM IST