AstraZeneca claims positive Covid medicine trialThe British pharmaceutical giant, which has already produced a widely used coronavirus vaccine, said the Evusheld jab "provided clinically ...
08 Jun, 2022, 07.33 PM IST
A new Covid wave is emerging. Here’s How you can prepare for thatHere is how you can plan to lower your risk of exposure, minimize the disruption to the lives of your family and friends and help to assure...
06 Apr, 2022, 01.15 PM IST
A new wave of Covid in the offing? These 7 steps can help lower your riskWhile the virus is unpredictable, there are clear ways to protect yourself.
05 Apr, 2022, 06.45 PM IST
COVID cases are on the rise in Asia and Europe. Is the US next?Europe has often been a few weeks before the U.S. with COVID trends — and cases are now rising in Britain, Germany, Italy and some other pa...
16 Mar, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
As Omicron surge subsides, researchers on high alert for Covid BA.2 variant. What we know so farThe variant could potentially slow the current decline of Covid cases.
12 Mar, 2022, 10.27 AM IST
Anti-Covid drugs potent against Omicron, antibody therapies less effective: StudyThe lab tests also showed that some antibodies have entirely lost their ability to neutralise Omicron at realistic dosages. "The bottom lin...
27 Jan, 2022, 01.25 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
France approves antibody therapy for high-risk Covid casesThe independent public health body HAS Friday night announced "a greenlight for the preventive use of Evusheld... for patients with a very ...
11 Dec, 2021, 09.12 PM IST
AstraZeneca adds 2.5% after initiating talks on Covid prevention drug with Indian authoritiesEvusheld, a Covid-19 prevention drug for individuals with weakened immune systems, has received emergency use authorisation in the US.
10 Dec, 2021, 11.56 AM IST
Stocks in the news: Star Health, Paytm, Infosys, IIFL Finance and Deepak FertilisersStar Health and Allied Insurance compay, backed by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, will make its Dalal Street debut today. The company raised about Rs...
10 Dec, 2021, 07.43 AM IST
AZ to seek India nod for antibody cocktailEvusheld is a combination of tixagevimab and cilgavimab. The drug received EUA in the US on Thursday for pre-exposure prophylaxis or preven...
10 Dec, 2021, 07.35 AM IST
AstraZeneca in touch with Indian authorities for approval to COVID drugThe company also said studies are underway to provide information on the impact of the new Omicron variant on Evusheld, which is being deve...
09 Dec, 2021, 07.25 PM IST
US authorizes AstraZeneca Covid-19 treatment in some casesThe FDA warned the drug Evusheld is "not a substitute for vaccination in individuals for whom Covid-19 vaccination is recommended" and can ...
09 Dec, 2021, 07.48 AM IST
Pfizer's pill is the latest COVID treatment to show promise. Here are some moreAccording to Pfizer's trial results, Paxlovid could be used as an alternative to in-hospital treatment for preventing disease progression i...
13 Nov, 2021, 11.50 AM IST