Centre places purchase order for 5 cr doses of Corbevax Covid vaccine each costing Rs 145 sans taxThe government is yet to decide on which segment of beneficiaries this new vaccine would be administered.
05 Feb, 2022, 04.36 PM IST
Why do we get shots in the arm? It's all about the muscleMillions have rolled up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine, but why haven't they rolled up their pants legs instead? Why do we get most...
21 May, 2021, 07.48 PM IST
PIL against Covaxin trial on 2-18 age group: HC seeks Centre's standCovaxin, which has been indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), is be...
19 May, 2021, 11.10 AM IST
DCGI approves Phase 2, 3 clinical trials of COVAXIN on children aged 2 to 18 years"The National Regulator of the country, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), after careful examination, has accepted the recommend...
13 May, 2021, 12.38 PM IST
Intranasal COVID vaccine candidate in early clinical stage of development in India: GovtMost vaccines are administered by injection through intramuscular or subcutaneous route.
09 Mar, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
Second dose of COVID-19 vaccination begins in Tamil NaduHealth Secretary J Radhakrishnan, who inspected the administering of the second dose to healthcare workers at the Government Rajiv Gandhi G...
13 Feb, 2021, 05.02 PM IST
Expert panel recommends permission for phase 1 clinical trial of Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine"Based on the safety and immunogenicity data of the phase 1 clinical trial, the company would be given permission for conducting phase 2 cl...
20 Jan, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
Centre to map out cold chain storage facilities in preparation for COVID-19 vaccine deliveryA national expert group is talking to public and private sector entities in the pharmaceutical sector, food processing industry and agro bu...
08 Oct, 2020, 03.43 PM IST
Covid-19 experimental vaccine via skin: Intradermal trial nod for Bharat BiotechIf proven effective, this process could help more people get vaccinated and make Covaxin cheaper as it requires lesser amount of vaccine. I...
22 Aug, 2020, 12.00 AM IST
Human trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate important milestone for Atmanirbhar Bharat: DBTZydus Cadila's move to begin human trials of its indigenously developed vaccine candidate for COVID-19 is an important milestone for an 'At...
16 Jul, 2020, 02.55 PM IST
Hope to get nasal vaccine against Covid-19 into market in 12-18 months: Hyderabad-based Bharat BiotechKrishna M Ella, a molecular biologist and chairman and managing director of the Bharat Biotech, spoke to TOI's Surendra Singh in an exclusi...
08 Apr, 2020, 10.16 AM IST
DRDO develops 'combat drugs' to reduce casualties in Pulwama type attacks, warfareThe spectrum includes bleeding wound sealants, super absorptive dressings and glycerated salines, all of which can save lives in the event ...
11 Mar, 2019, 01.23 PM IST
Indian pharma company may sue drug controller over safety of Novartis painkillerNovartis’ Voveran 1ml and Themis' Aquadol have competed with Troikaa’s own injection to manage pain, Dynapar AQ, since their launch in 2013.
19 May, 2016, 08.13 PM IST