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ICMR initiates multi-centre clinical trial to assess safety of convalescen
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research has started a multi-centre clinical trial to assess the safety of the convalescent plasma to limit any coronavirus related complications.
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Rajasthan Health Minister launches plasma therapy treatment at a Jaipur me
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 6 (ANI): State Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Wednesday formally launched COVID-19 treatment with plasma therapy at the city's SMS Medical College through video conferencing.
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PGI Chandigarh starts plasma therapy trial for COVID-19 patients
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 5 (ANI): PGI Chandigarh has been approved as one of the national centres by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to conduct the trial of convalescent plasma therapy in patients with serious COVID-19 infection.
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More than 11 lakh samples tested for COVID-19: ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): More than 11 lakh samples have been tested for COVID-19 as of Monday morning, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Over one million RT-PCR tests for coronavirus detection conducted in India
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The number of RT-PCR test for detection of COVID-19 conducted in India crossed the one million mark, revealed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday.
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India can easily do synthesis of antiviral drug - Remdesivir: Former ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): India can easily do the synthesis of antiviral drug - Remdesivir - if allowed by the US-based pharma major Gilead Sciences, said Dr Nirmal K Ganguly, former Director-General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), on Saturday.
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India crosses one million RT-PCR tests for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has crossed over one million RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 on Saturday evening marking a big landmark, ICMR officials told ANI.
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Antiviral drug -- Remdesivir -- is next big thing in fight against COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Since the onset of global coronavirus pandemic, scientists, experts and medical practitioners are vigorously engaged in researching for the most effective treatment of COVID-19 patients. As per the experts, antiviral drug -- Remdesivir -- could be the answe
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First COVID-19 patient to undergo plasma therapy in Maharashtra dies
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): A 53-year-old male patient, the first to undergo plasma therapy in Maharashtra, passed away on April 29, said Dr Ravishankar, CEO Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.
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SCTIMST hails Health Ministry guidelines on Plasma Therapy
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 29 (ANI): Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), the first national institute in the country to get nod from Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting Plasma Therapy, has welcomed the new guideli
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Plasma Therapy is being used in state on experimental basis after ICMR app
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 28 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that Plasma Therapy is being used in the state on experimental basis after the approval of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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No approved, definitive therapies for COVID-19; convalescent plasma one of
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday said that currently there are no approved, definitive therapies for COVID-19. Convalescent plasma is one of several emerging therapies. However, there is no robust evidence to support it for routine t
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