What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
29 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
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New study finds link between Covid antiviral drug & virus mutationsA study published in the journal Nature has found a link between the COVID-19 antiviral drug molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the...
26 Sep, 2023, 07.45 PM IST
Companies stare at huge losses as unsold Covid drugs pile upDuring the past two years, there were sky-rocketing sales of Covid-19 portfolio of drugs, sometimes even severe shortages. But now the indu...
02 May, 2022, 10.26 PM IST
New antiviral drug combo highly effective against COVID-19: Study"Identifying combinations of antivirals is really important, not only because doing so may increase the drugs' potency against the coronavi...
09 Feb, 2022, 12.13 PM IST
India to become hub for Covid-19 antiviral generic drugs: FitchGeneric molnupiravir will increase access in India and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), while simplifying current supply cha...
07 Jan, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
Covid cases on the rise, experts call for newer drugs, faster approvalsThe Drug Controller General of India had last week approved Merck and Ridgeback’s antiviral molnupiravir for the treatment of mild-to-moder...
02 Jan, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
US nod in Hand, Pfizer is looking for partners to make Covid drug in IndiaThe company has begun investing $1 billion, at risk, in the manufacture of its potential Covid-19 oral antiviral drug with the goal of maki...
30 Dec, 2021, 01.24 PM IST
Cipla to launch Molnupiravir under Cipmolnu brand name for COVID-19 treatment"This launch is yet another step in our endeavour to enable access to all treatments in COVID care. We continue to be guided by the power o...
28 Dec, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatmentData from Pfizer's clinical trial showed its two-drug antiviral regimen was 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in pati...
22 Dec, 2021, 11.58 PM IST
Merck v Pfizer: here's how the two new COVID antiviral drugs work and will be usedUK approved molnupiravir, the COVID antiviral developed by Merck and Ridgeback Therapeutics. Now, Pfizer has released results from trials o...
14 Dec, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma, MSN Labs seek DGCI nod for Phase-III trials of Merck's molnupiravirIn a meeting held on October 4, both the companies said that they “they want to discontinue phase III trial in moderate Covid-19 patients a...
08 Oct, 2021, 11.42 PM IST
New drug combination found effective against coronavirus infection: StudyThe researchers noted that this does not necessarily mean that the combination works in humans, but could be a hot tip for researchers who ...
01 Oct, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
A new oral antiviral drug for COVID-19 is being tested in humans - can it make a difference?One promising drug that could improve things is molnupiravir, an antiviral that's moving into the final stages of testing in humans. Resear...
24 Sep, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
Potential antiviral drug against Covid-19 identified, scientists say it's 'highly effective'It triggers a response against three major types of human respiratory viruses, including Covid.
03 Feb, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
What are the treatment options for Covid-19? Scientists recommend oxygen support, antiviral drugsAside from drugs, doctors have learned more about ways to treat hospitalized patients.
02 Nov, 2020, 06.08 PM IST
Indian-origin scientist identifies four possible drugs to treat COVID-19The study, published in the journal Pathogens, found that all four drugs were effective in inhibiting, or blocking, the coronavirus' RNA pr...
05 May, 2020, 04.16 PM IST