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Cost of new drug development is key concern for life science as focus shifts to repurposing: WTW Survey
The survey also revealed that regulation and reputation risk have...
‘Lab-grown’ meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect
Earlier this year, Florida and Alabama banned the sale of...
Two years on, India’s battle with COVID-19, its variants continues with no end in sight
Till now, India has reported 4,10,92,522 cases and 4,94,091 fatalities due to COVID-19 and its variants New Delhi: Amid the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, India has completed two years since the first coronavirus case was reported in the country and during this...
Indian Railway’s 695 hospitals, health centres across country integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
"Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)" in all the 695 Railway Hospitals and Health Centres across the country which has proved to be a game-changer for the Railway's health system New Delhi:A total of 695 hospitals and health centres of the Indian Railway...
Odisha made COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit gets ICMR approval
The kit can detect various variants of COVID-19 by using nasopharyngeal swab samples. IMGENEX, CEO, Dr Sujay Singh said with existing facilities, the firm can manufacture 2 lakh kits which can be ramped up to 20 lakh kits per month. The kit is likely to be available...
Risk persists even though Covid cases starting to plateau in parts of India: WHO
''Even though some cities or states may be beginning to see plateauing of cases, the risk persists. We need to continue to remain vigilant. Our focus must be on reducing transmission. Implementing situation-specific public health and social measures and increasing...
Covid positivity rate still above 10% in 407 districts, Centre extends curbs till Feb 28
The home secretary emphasised that there should be continued focus on the five-fold strategy of test, track, treat and vaccination, and adherence to Covid- appropriate behaviour New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday extended the existing COVID-19 containment...
Early signs of Covid cases plateauing reported but need to be observed, says govt
Addressing a press conference here, Lav Agarwal, the joint secretary in the Health Ministry, said, "Early indication of a plateau in cases are being reported in certain geographies. The trend needs to be observed and required precautions need to be continued." "Top 10...
Today only 18% of insurers are able to optimize data use for competitive advantage: Capgemini
Insurers with non-traditional, real-time data sources such as telematics, wearables and social media data will be able to meet rising customer expectations of convenience, customized advice, and dynamic pricing, and compete with InsurTech companies that are able to...
Regular market approval granted for Covishield, Covaxin for use in adult population
Under the conditions, the firms shall submit data of ongoing clinical trials and the vaccines to be supplied for programmatic setting. Adverse event following immunisation will continue to be monitored New Delhi:India's drug regulator on Thursday granted regular...
India logs 2,86,384 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Under the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, over 163.84 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far New Delhi: India logged 2,86,384 new COVID-19 cases and 573 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on...
‘Each dose of Covishield, Covaxin may cost Rs 275 after regular market nod’
As of now, Covaxin is priced at Rs 1,200 per dose while Covishield costs Rs 780 in private facilities. The prices include Rs 150 service charge. Both the vaccines are only authorised for emergency use in the country New Delhi: The price of Covishield and Covaxin, the...