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Monoclonal antibody cocktail unlikely to cause further mutations of COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Monoclonal antibody cocktail, used for the treatment of COVID-19, is unlikely to lead to further mutation of the virus, said Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, former Head Scientist of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (IC
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Efficient manufacturing system needed to lower cost of Monoclonal antibody
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The cost of Monoclonal antibody therapy, which was recently approved by India's top drug regulatory body for treatment of COVID-19, can be lowered if a very efficient system for its manufacturing is developed, said Dr Nirmal K Ganguly, former Director-General
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India hits milestone of 2.2 million COVID tests in a single day
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday informed that a total of 22,17,320 COVID-19 tests were conducted on May 25 across the country, the highest number of tests conducted in a single day globally.
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Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking direction to ICMR, Niti Ayog regarding modi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Central India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and NITI Aayog regarding reconsideration of the prevalent treatment protocol for a mild case of COVI
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Plea in Delhi HC seeks modification of treatment protocol regarding use of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court on Monday that seeks direction to the Union of India, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and Niti Ayog regarding reconsideration of the prevalent treatment protocol for mild cases of COVID-19, and to a
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Child rights panel seeks info from Centre, states on preparations to tackl
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Saturday urged the Union Health Ministry and states to take stock of the preparations to tackle the upcoming third wave of COVID-19, which experts say is likely to impact the younger population
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COVID self-testing kits to be available in 3-4 days, says ICMR DG
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Home self-testing kits intended to detect COVID-19 infection will be available in the market in the next three to four days, ICMR Director-General Balram Bhargava said on Thursday.
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Medical institute in Kerala develops RT-PCR kit with higher COVID detectio
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in Kerala, an institute under the Department of Science and Technology has developed a multiplex RT-PCR kit, where the validation shows the kit has 97.3 per cent sensitivity and 1
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At-home COVID testing kits to be available in 3-4 days: ICMR
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): At-home COVID-19 tests should be available in the market in the next three to four days, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Thursday.
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Pune lab launches India's first-ever self-testing kit for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Pune's Mylab Discovery Solutions on Thursday launched India's first-ever self-testing kit for COVID-19, which has received the approval of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Rapid Antigen tests advised only for symptomatic people, immediate contact
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday said that only symptomatic individuals and immediate contacts of COVID-19 positive patients are advised for home testing by Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT).
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HC issue notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea seeking to ensure proper COV
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking to ensure all COVID-19 tests are conducted by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited, Indian Council of Medical
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