What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
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Louisiana primary election results, winners: Can sitting Republican Senator Bill Cassidy win against Donald Trump-backed candidate Julia Letlow?Bill Cassidy Louisiana primary election results: Republican Senator's vote in favor of convicting Donald Trump after his 2021 impeachment o...
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Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Is Hantavirus the next COVID-like threat? Experts explain the real risks & warning signs you should never ignoreHantavirus Outbreak: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparks Covid-19 comparisons. Experts clarify hantavirus is distinct, with limit...
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First batch of Sputnik V vaccine to arrive in Kanpur medical college for Phase 2, 3 trialsThe decision to conduct the human clinical trials of the vaccine was taken after Dr Reddy's Laboratories got approval from the Drugs Contro...
15 Nov, 2020, 01.40 PM IST
Moderna says preparing for launch of coronavirus vaccine candidateWhile the company did not give a clear timeline on the release of data from these trials on Thursday, it has said that early data is expect...
29 Oct, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
Dr Reddy's seeks DCGI nod to conduct phase-3 clinical trial of Russian COVID-19 vaccineThe Indian pharma giant has collaborated with The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct clinical trials of Sputnik V as well as ...
02 Oct, 2020, 10.55 PM IST
Preparations on for second phase of human clinical trial of 'Covaxin' vaccine in Bhubaneswar hospitalThe IMS and SUM Hospital is one of the 12 medical centres in the country chosen by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for condu...
31 Aug, 2020, 11.11 AM IST
Phase-I human clinical trial of potential COVID-19 vaccine: Man given first dose at AIIMSAlready, over 3,500 volunteers have registered themselves for the trial at AIIMS since last Saturday, of whom the screening of at least 22 ...
24 Jul, 2020, 04.24 PM IST
Seven Indian pharmaceutical companies race to develop vaccine for deadly coronavirusBharat Biotech, Serum Institute, Zydus Cadila, Panacea Biotec, Indian Immunologicals, Mynvax and Biological E are among the domestic pharma...
19 Jul, 2020, 03.28 PM IST
Bharat Biotech starts human trial of its anti-COVID vaccine at PGI Rohtak: Minister Vij“Human trial with Corona vaccine (COVAXIN) of Bharat Biotech started at PGI Rohtak today,” Vij, who is also the Home and Science & Technolo...
17 Jul, 2020, 07.28 PM 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
Zydus Cadila begins human trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, aims for an early 2021 launchThe company said in the preclinical stage the vaccine was found to be safe, immunogenic and well-tolerated. It was also able to produce neu...
16 Jul, 2020, 07.17 AM IST
Moderna's Covid vaccine shows promise, to enter final stage of human trials this monthThe study should run until October 27, 2022, but preliminary results should be available long before.
15 Jul, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
Zydus Cadila begins human clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidateDrug firm Zydus Cadila on Wednesday said it has started human clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate ZyCoV-D. In the phase of tr...
15 Jul, 2020, 11.20 AM IST
Vaccine candidate shows promise in human trials: CNBGThe experimental shot, developed by a Beijing-based unit of CNBG, has induced high-level antibodies in all the inoculated participants in a...
29 Jun, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
Oxford expands vaccine trial to older adults, kidsOxford’s effort involves its multidisciplinary Vaccine Group, set up in 1994 to study new and improved inoculations, and the Jenner Institu...
22 May, 2020, 11.09 PM IST