Coronavirus Update: Sanitizers, surgical masks, n95 masks, gloves brought under Essential Commodities Act Medical Dialogues Bureau14 March 2020 11:32 AM ISTBoth masks (2ply & 3 ply surgical masks, N95 masks) and hand sanitisers have been brought under Essential Commodities Act, 1955, empowering States to...
Janssen pharma collaborates with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for COVID-19 Vaccine Development Medical Dialogues Bureau14 March 2020 9:30 AM ISTJanssen's vaccine program will use the Janssen AdVac® and PER.C6® technologies that provide the ability to rapidly upscale production of an optimal...
Tiziana Life Sciences plc to expedite development of TZLS-501 for COVID-19 Medical Dialogues Bureau13 March 2020 11:15 AM ISTTiziana's anti-IL-6R mAb binds to both the membrane-bound and soluble forms of IL-6R and rapidly depletes circulating levels of IL-6 in the blood.
AbCellera, Eli Lilly join hands for Antibody Therapies for COVID-19 Medical Dialogues Bureau13 March 2020 9:00 AM ISTVancouver and Indianapolis: AbCellera and Eli Lilly and Company have recently announced that they have entered into an agreement to co-develop...
Qiagen boosting production of chemical needed to test for coronavirus Medical Dialogues Bureau12 March 2020 1:29 PM ISTGermany: German molecular testing company Qiagen has said on Wednesday it was ramping up production of a chemical used in some coronavirus tests,...
Pharmacist at Pune's reputed hospital arrested for stealing masks Medical Dialogues Bureau11 March 2020 1:23 PM ISTThe 28-year-old accused stole masks, injections, tablets and some ointments, collectively worth Rs 35,750, from the hospital pharmacy where he was...
Coronavirus: 5 medical stores license cancelled for selling masks, sanitisers at inflated rates Medical Dialogues Bureau11 March 2020 12:28 PM ISTRaids were conducted under the aegis of additional city magistrate (ACM) upon the instruction of the district magistrate (DM).
FDA, FTC Warn Seven Companies Selling Fraudulent Products to Treat COVID-19 Medical Dialogues Bureau11 March 2020 11:00 AM ISTThe FDA and FTC jointly issued warning letters to Vital Silver, Quinessence Aromatherapy Ltd., Xephyr, LLC doing business as N-Ergetics, GuruNanda,...
Coronavirus: Restrictions imposed on some APIs, says Union Minister Mandaviya Medical Dialogues Bureau7 March 2020 1:09 PM ISTIn the case of some APIs, a crisis may occur in the country in the future, if they are exported
Need to reduce dependency on API imports: Minister appeals to Pharma Companies Medical Dialogues Bureau5 March 2020 5:07 PM ISTGeneric medicines sold at dedicated Jan Aushadhi stores are cheaper by at least 50% and for some even by 90%.
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment, surgical masks, protective gowns, gloves to fight coronavirus Medical Dialogues Bureau5 March 2020 3:14 PM ISTWashington: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the...
IDMA warns of adverse impact of coronavirus on Indian Pharma Companies Medical Dialogues Bureau5 March 2020 1:13 PM ISTThere is no immediate short-term impact of coronavirus but this may change if the epidemic drags on