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ICMR set to start multi-centric study to evaluate efficacy of BCG vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is all set to conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the BCG vaccination in preventing morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19 in elderly individuals between 60 to 95 years of age living in COVID-19 hots
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COVID-19: Tamil Nadu gives nod to ICMR for studying BCG vaccine's efficacy
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 15 (ANI): In view of the coronavirus outbreak, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has given approval to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for studying the efficacy of the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine on senior citizens at its National I
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Glenmark commences 1000 patients Post Marketing Surveillance study with CO
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI/PRNewswire): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, integrated global pharmaceutical company, has announced that it has commenced a Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) study on FabiFlu® to closely monitor the efficacy and safety of the drug in
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India to soon begin domestic production of Remdesivir drug to fight COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): India is soon going to have its domestic production of anti-viral Remdesivir drug, which would have safety, efficacy and stability for "restricted emergency use" on COVID-19 patients.
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Dalmia Healthcare starts clinical trial with its ayurvedic composition to
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): Dalmia Healthcare, the healthcare division of Dalmia Group led by renowned industrialist Sanjay Dalmia, starts clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of polyherbal combination "Astha-15" for treatment of COVID-19.
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ICMR writes to WHO disagreeing with HCQ assessment, officials say internat
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): After the Union Health Ministry expressed reservations about the World Health Organisation's (WHO) advisory to suspend hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) usage in treating COVID-19 patients, now, India's nodal government agency ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research)
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Glenmark to start new phase 3 clinical trial for hospitalised patients of
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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Govt expands Hydroxychloroquine as prophylactic for healthcare, other fron
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): After some promising results on the efficacy of prophylactic use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) against COVID-19 infection, the Central government has expanded the use of the medicine as prophylaxis to healthcare and other frontline workers deployed in non-CO
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Hydroxychloroquine research shows some promise in interim study conducted
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): An interim report prepared by the Telangana government has yielded promising results on the efficacy of prophylactic use of Hydroxychloroquine or HCQ, as it is popularly known, on preventing COVID-19 in frontline medical workers in the state.
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Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 19 (ANI): Recent research has underscored differences between men and women's craving or desire to consume cannabis when exposed to a specific situation. Addressing these differences will increase the efficacy of treatments through personalised approaches.
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'Govt still not satisfied with the efficacy of antiviral drugs Remdesivir,
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry is still not satisfied with the efficacy of two antiviral drugs--Remdesivir and Favipiravir--for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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CSIR hopeful to get permission today from DCGI to test herb on humans for
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is exploring a native herb as a biological medicine or "phytopharmaceutical ", which is already being tested as medicine for dengue, for its efficacy to combat COVID-19.
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