AstraZeneca's asthma drug fails 'smoker's lung' studyAstraZeneca's Fasenra failed to reduce flare-ups in COPD patients in a late-stage trial, a setback for the company's efforts to address the...
17 Sep, 2025, 12.36 PM IST
AstraZeneca drug lowers high blood pressure in late-stage studyAstraZeneca's baxdrostat demonstrated significant blood pressure reduction in a late-stage trial for treatment-resistant hypertension, boos...
14 Jul, 2025, 03.04 PM IST
USFDA study shows Evusheld retains neutralising activity against Omicron: AstraZenecaEvusheld is the first long-acting antibody to receive emergency use authorisation in the US for pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19, in ad...
17 Dec, 2021, 03.32 PM IST
AstraZeneca drug cocktail succeeds in late-stage study to treat COVID-19"An early intervention with our antibody can give a significant reduction in progression to severe disease, with continued protection for m...
11 Oct, 2021, 01.30 PM IST
AstraZeneca hits snag in Covid drug developmentThe drug, made from a combination of two antibodies, failed its main goal to treat Covid-19 symptoms in exposed patients, AstraZeneca said ...
15 Jun, 2021, 05.12 PM IST
AstraZeneca says antibody treatment failed in preventing COVID-19 in exposed patientsThe company said the participants in the trial were unvaccinated adults older than 18 years with confirmed exposure to a person with the co...
15 Jun, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
EU agency says people should get second dose of AstraZeneca tooThe agency said there were "no or limited data to change current recommendations." It said it wasn't known whether the risk of a rare blood...
23 Apr, 2021, 08.14 PM IST
UK agency: Under-30s to be offered non-AstraZeneca vaccineThe decision was announced soon after the European Union's drug regulator said it had found a ``possible link'' between the AstraZeneca cor...
07 Apr, 2021, 11.27 PM IST
Covid vaccine: Why is AstraZeneca making so many unforced errors?The has been communication of scientific results. November data from trials in the U.K. and Brazil generated confusion over efficacy. This ...
25 Mar, 2021, 02.14 PM IST
AstraZeneca says US trial data shows vaccine 79% effectiveThe U.S. study comprised 30,000 volunteers, 20,000 of whom were given the vaccine while the rest got dummy shots. The results were announed...
23 Mar, 2021, 08.28 AM IST
AstraZeneca inks pact with Research Society for Study of Diabetes in IndiaAs a key facet of this association, the company has unveiled a three-year patient awareness programme, 'Beyond Sugar', developed to benefit...
26 Nov, 2020, 07.05 PM IST
AstraZeneca trials only after review by UK’s Drug and Safety Monitoring Board: Serum InstituteThe decision to put the trials on hold was taken by the members of the DSMB after they were informed about the serious adverse events repor...
10 Sep, 2020, 11.46 PM IST
India trials of COVID-19 vaccine is going on: Serum InstituteLast month, the Drug Controller General of India had granted permission to the Pune-based SII to conduct Phase-II and -III human clinical t...
10 Sep, 2020, 12.08 PM IST
Biopharma giant AstraZeneca begins coronavirus dual-use antibody drug trial in UKThe drug known as AZD7442 has the potential to be given as a preventative option for people exposed to the coronavirus, and to treat and pr...
25 Aug, 2020, 04.48 PM IST
AstraZeneca's heart pill safe to use in ambulance but comes with no extra benefitBlood-thinning drug Brilinta by AstraZeneca is safe to use in ambulance but giving it early in provides no extra benefit.
01 Sep, 2014, 12.50 PM IST
Good cancer drug data helps AstraZeneca in Pfizer fightBritain's second-biggest drugmaker has rejected a $106 billion approach from its US rival Pfizer, arguing that it has a bright future.
15 May, 2014, 02.20 PM IST
- Cognizant inks multi-year agreement with AstraZeneca
Cognizant has inked a deal with AstraZeneca to deliver comprehensive biostatistics and medical reporting services for generating clinical s...
30 Nov, 2011, 05.06 PM IST