Simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch developed against Zika infectionLimited global surveillance shows Zika virus is active in at least 89 countries and territories but there is no currently licensed vaccine,...
01 Dec, 2023, 03.59 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma eyes $5-B revenue in 5 yearsAurobindo Pharma has undergone a significant reorganisation, restructuring its operations into three subsidiaries. Eugia Pharma Specialitie...
21 Jul, 2023, 02.11 AM IST
Painful swallowing, mouth pain, earache: 6 oral cancer symptoms you should never ignoreIndia accounts for about one-third of oral cancer cases in the world. About 30 per cent of cancer cases in India tend to be oral cancer.
28 Apr, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
Vaccine Printer: Here's how it works and other key detailsMIT researchers have developed first-of-its-kind Mobile Vaccine Printer to help combat outbreaks.
25 Apr, 2023, 01.40 PM IST
Scientists develop mobile printer for mRNA Covid vaccine patchesWhile many hurdles remain and the 3D printer is likely years away from becoming available, experts hailed the "exciting" finding The device...
25 Apr, 2023, 01.19 AM IST
Monkeypox virus: 3rd case detected in Delhi, 8 in India so farA Nigerian man living in the national capital has tested positive for the monkeypox virus, taking the tally of total cases in Delhi to thre...
02 Aug, 2022, 04.48 PM IST
Needle-free vaccine patches coming soon, say researchers and makersThe technique could help save children's tears at doctors' offices, and help people who have a phobia of syringes. Beyond that, skin patche...
30 Oct, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
Skin complications post vaccination reported in some people, say dermatologistsWhile fever, body ache and weakness are common reactions in response to vaccination, doctors said a few people, after getting the jabs, hav...
22 Jun, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
Better Covid vaccines are coming, WHO’s chief scientist saysSix-to-eight new immunizations may complete clinical studies and undergo regulatory review by the end of the year, Soumya Swaminathan, the ...
15 Mar, 2021, 05.01 PM IST
Sensex leaps towards 50,000 as India moves to vaccinate peopleForeign investors have continued to provide support to the market as they have been extremely bullish on India in recent months. But this h...
13 Jan, 2021, 10.35 AM IST
Vaccines that can help India in its fight against Covid-19Experts have said that vaccines like Pfizer that requires super-cold storage may not be ideal for India and will pose a logistical hurdle.
19 Nov, 2020, 09.33 PM IST
Aurobindo Pharma working on COVID-19 vaccine; shortlisted for BIRAC fundingIn November 2019, Aurobindo Pharma said its subsidiary Auro Vaccines LLC entered into a pact to acquire certain business assets from Profec...
07 Aug, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
Rajasthan village Nayla adopts Evin technology to combat infant mortalityWomen in various roles are using technology to take immunisation efforts of India ahead. The women are still the same today but have donned...
11 Nov, 2017, 06.31 AM IST
Novel patch can better deliver polio vaccines: StudyKendall said,"ease of administration, coupled with dose reduction observed in this study suggests that the Nanopatch could facilitate inexp...
09 Oct, 2017, 01.39 PM IST
Andrew Witty leaves GSK with new challenges, robust pipelineThe next wave of drug launches from an active pipeline of 25 clinical programmes will determine how strongly GSK charts its future growth.
09 Nov, 2016, 01.04 AM IST
New microneedle patch for measles vaccination designedThe underside of the patch is lined with 100 solid, conical microneedles made of polymer, sugar, and vaccine that are a fraction of a milli...
29 Apr, 2015, 02.01 PM IST
Instead of syringes, nanopatches for Polio vaccination?The patch, invented by Mark Kendall is expected to cost "substantially less than a dollar" compared to a syringe and needle that cost aroun...
17 Sep, 2014, 08.43 AM IST