From oncology to obesity, Pfizer bets big on India for its next growth wavePfizer is prioritizing India for future growth. The company plans to launch new medicines here soon after their global release. Pfizer aims...
18 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
15 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
'Thalapathy' Vijay takes charge as Chief Minister of Tamil NaduC Joseph Vijay took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. His government is the first non-DMK and non-AIADMK administration in six decades. Vi...
10 May, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Moderna stocks: MRNA shares jump in US Stock market today after pharma giant surpasses Wall Street estimatesModerna had earlier posted a loss of $2.52 per share a year earlier, while analysts expected a loss of $3.96 per share.
01 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Themis Medicare’s anti-viral COVID drug gets DCGI nodMumbai-based pharmaceutical company Themis Medicare’s anti-viral drug Viralex has received Drugs Controller General of India’s (DCGI) appro...
21 Mar, 2022, 11.19 AM IST
Maharashtra company starts human trials of drug aimed at mild, moderate cases of COVID-19World's largest vaccine maker Serum Institute of India is the sponsor of the Pune-headquartered iSERA Biological Pvt Ltd's drug project, wh...
11 Aug, 2021, 04.50 PM IST
IICT ties up with Nosch Labs for transfer of process knowhow to make anti-Covid drug 2-DGA press release here on Monday said as per the pact signed on June 11, Nosch Labs would commence manufacture of 2-DG drug after obtaining r...
28 Jun, 2021, 07.23 PM IST
Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt how Sonu Sood, MLA Zeeshan Siddique procured anti-Covid drugsThe court also observed that "these people projected themselves as some kind of messiah."
17 Jun, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
DRDO's anti-COVID drug priced at Rs 990 per sachet; Centre, states to get discountsThe first batch of DRDO's anti-Covid-19 drug was released on May 17 by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan,...
28 May, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister hails scientist Dr.Jubilee Purkayastha for developing anti-COVID drugsIn a congratulatory letter to Dr. Purkayastha on Wednesday, Chief Minister Sarma, said, "Assam is really proud of you for your role in seve...
26 May, 2021, 09.10 PM IST
Dr Reddy’s warns public on spurious versions of 2DG, its anti-Covid drug, in the market“2DG is an oral antiviral drug that can be administered only upon prescription to hospitalized moderate to severe Covid-19 patients as adju...
20 May, 2021, 03.44 PM IST
Will examine data of 2-DG drug for adding it to national COVID treatment protocol: GovtNITI Aayog member (health) Dr V K Paul said Drugs Controller General of India has granted permission for emergency use of the drug after lo...
18 May, 2021, 08.19 PM IST
Rajnath Singh to release first batch of DRDO's 2DG medicine for treating COVID-19 patients todayThe first batch of 10,000 doses of 2DG medicine would be launched early next week, informed Defence Research and Development Organisation o...
17 May, 2021, 09.19 AM IST
DCGI approves anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency useAccording to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) statement, an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D...
08 May, 2021, 04.18 PM IST
Do not neglect anti-Covid drugsAs the virus continues to mutate, vaccines developed for previous versions might cease to be effective. Antiviral drugs are, therefore, gai...
21 Apr, 2021, 12.55 PM IST
Russian produced anti-covid drug ready for exportsThe Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, and ChemRar Group produced the first 100,000 courses of the Russ...
02 Jul, 2020, 03.56 PM IST
Over 50 Covid-19 candidates under clinical trials in IndiaOver 50 clinical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine have started in India as researchers globally look for ways to stop the ravaging pandemic.
26 May, 2020, 09.56 AM IST