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ICMR receives 99 applications to study efficacy of convalescent plasma to
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received 99 applications for participation in "Randomized controlled study to assess the safety and efficacy of convalescent plasma to limit COVID-19 associated complications".
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Dehradun Police arrest two people for smuggling drugs on pretext of supply
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 19: Dehradun Police on Sunday arrested two people, who were smuggling drugs on the pretext of supplying vegetables in Dehradun's Vikasnagar area.
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India sets up high-level task force as COVID-19 cases rise to 16,116
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The Central government has set up a high-level task force to work on "frontiers of science related to vaccines and drug testing" to combat the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
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Combating COVID-19: High-level task force to work on vaccines, drug testin
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): In order to defeat the coronavirus, a high-level task force has been formed to work on "frontiers of science related to vaccines and drug testing," said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, here on Sunday.
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First shipment of hydroxychloroquine from India en route to UAE
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The first shipment of medical equipment, carrying 5.5 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine -- an anti-malarial drug identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for the COVID-19 -- is currently on its way to the United Arab
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K'taka orders 3 lakh PPE kits for healthcare warriors
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 19 (ANI): The Karnataka government on Saturday ordered 2 lakh Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits from DHB Global and 1 lakh from other major pharmaceuticals, for the healthcare warriors treating coronavirus patients.
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Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of a handicapped person in drug case
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed an interim bail plea of a divyang who was arrested with a bag containing 3.5 kg of charas in his possession.
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DCGI permits import of drug with residual shelf life less than 60 pc
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's top drug controller has granted permission for the import of drugs with residual shelf life less than 60 per cent under special conditions. This will be effective for a period of three months or till further o
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Top drug regulator to ensure no shortage of essential, critical drugs amid
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Warning against stockpiling of medicines and creating supply chain shortages, the Union health ministry has directed the country's top drug regulator to ensure there is no shortage of essential and critical drugs pertaining to COVID-19 disease and to ensure
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Study reveals women receive less recommended drugs after a heart attack
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 18 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have found that women are more likely to die after a heart attack than men because they are often not prescribed the drugs they need.
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CDSCO approves institutes to conduct clinical trial with convalescent plas
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has given a green signal to interested institutes to conduct the clinical trial with convalescent plasma in COVID-19 patients, as per the protocol developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
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Afghanistan thanks India for sending critical drugs in fight against coron
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Afghanistan on Friday thanked India for assisting the country in the fight against coronavirus by sending critical drugs including 500,000 tablets of hydroxychloroquine.
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