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Women, minorities lacking in research and clinical trials for new cardiome
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): The findings of a recent study show that over the past decade -- women and minorities, particularly African Americans, continue to be inadequately represented in clinical trials for novel cardiometabolic medications, with no evidence of improvement in enr
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Sun Pharma gets DCGI approval for clinical trial with Nafamostat in Covid-
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said on Friday it has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to initiate clinical trial with Nafamostat Mesilate in Covid-19 patients.
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Combating COVID-19: Efforts on to develop vaccine in 1 year, will cost USD
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): India is making efforts to develop vaccine to treat COVID-19 patients, which will cost USD 2-3 billion, said Prof K Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India, here on Thursday.
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Combating COVID-19: AICTE, CSIR embark on drug discovery hackathon
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have embarked on a drug discovery hackathon to fight against COVID-19, said Prof K Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Gove
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Fight against coronavirus will be won through vaccine, drugs: NITI Aayog m
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The fight against coronavirus will be won through vaccine and drugs as India's science and technology institutions and pharma industry are very strong, said Dr VK Paul, Member, NITI Aayog and Chairman, Empowered Group 1, here on Thursday.
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Decided not to deny health workers HCQ based on risk-benefit analysis: ICM
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Noting that a lot of drugs are being repurposed for treatment of COVID-19, ICMR Director-General Dr Balram Bhargava on Tuesday said that prophylactic use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for health care workers had been recommended on the basis of risk-benefit a
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Hydroxychloroquine poses little risk when administered alone in mild cases
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Tuesday said that 'judicious, and appropriate' use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a standalone drug should not pose any health risks in COVID-19 cases.
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Sri Lanka Cricket suspends Shehan Madushanka for 'alleged possession of il
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 26 (ANI): The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday suspended Shehan Madushanka from all forms of cricket with immediate effect after he was arrested for alleged possession of illegal drugs.
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Glenmark to start new phase 3 clinical trial for hospitalised patients of
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 (ANI): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday announced a new randomised, open-label study to test the combined efficacy of two antiviral drugs Favipiravir and Umifenovir as a potential Covid-19 treatment strategy.
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'Kangra Tea could lower COVID-19 activity better than HIV drugs'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Chemicals in Kangra tea could be effective in boosting immunity as they can block coronavirus activity better than anti-HIV drugs according to scientists at the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), based in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
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One held, drugs and cash seized by Central Crime Branch Bengaluru
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 22 (ANI): Central Crime Branch (CCB) Bengaluru has arrested an alleged drug peddler, an Ivory Coast national, and claimed to have recovered cocaine and MDMA drug from him on Thursday.
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Panasonic pledges 200 million yen for research, development of therapies a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Offering its full support to the collaborative effort between Osaka University, Osaka Prefecture, and others currently undertaking research and development into COVID-19 therapies and vaccines, Panasonic Corporation announced that it is pledging 200 million yen t
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