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Any vaccine adverse effects up to national agencies to review – WHO
Sanofi and GSK delay COVID-19 vaccine, marking setback for global fight
The setback affects one of the most established technologies in vaccines – used against the human papillomavirus, hepatitis B and pertussis among other pathogens – which aims to introduce lab-made proteins into the body to prod the immune system into developing a targeted defence against the novel coronavirus.
Scientists develop new inhalation delivery system for vaccines
The researchers said this method improves bioavailability and also reduces potential side effects by achieving a rapid onset of action.
The scientists believe lung delivery could protect against airborne pathogens that cause diseases such as tuberculosis, influenza, Ebola, measles, and COVID-19.
However, they said this approach has not been adopted widely, partly because the underlying physiological mechanisms remain largely unknown.
EU leaders clinch deal on tougher 2030 climate goal
Leaders of the 27 member states agreed to cut their net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030, substantially toughening an existing 40% target.
The EU wants to reach “net zero” emissions by 2050, a deadline that scientists say the world must meet to avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.
European Council President Charles Michel, who chaired the talks, called the EU the leader in the fight against climate change, and said the target had been hard-fought, but was “credible”.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it would put the bloc “on a clear path towards climate neutrality in 2050”.
One million Indian doctors on strike to protest surgeries by traditional practitioners
India’s COVID-19 caseload rises to 97.96 lakh with 29,398 fresh infections
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 92,90,834 on Friday, pushing the national recovery rate to 94.84 per cent. The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.
The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 4 lakh for the fifth consecutive day.
There are 3,63,749 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprise 3.71 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
ICICI Pru Life Insurance Company’s AUM crosses Rs 2 trillion ,no NPAs since inception
It had an AUM of approximately Rs. 100 crore in FY 2001, which grew to about Rs. 50,000 crore in FY2010 and subsequently the company was the first in the insurance industry to achieve an AUM of Rs.1 lakh crore in February 2015.
N S Kannan, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance said, “We are delighted to achieve this milestone of managing Rs. 2 lakh crore of assets. As one of the largest life insurance companies in the country it is our mission to protect and provide financial security to every Indian.”
ICICI Lombard launches new Health Insurance products
With the unlimited reset benefit, policyholders can reset up to 100% of the base sum insured unlimited times in a policy year for an un-related ailment. The Sum Insured Protector feature increases the sum insured every year as per the prevailing inflation rates thereby ensuring that customers are adequately covered due to rising prices.
LIC allows online switching of ULIPs, goes multilingual on call centre
LIC’s policyholders can now avail of its improved customer centric initiatives including online facility for switching of funds under ULIP policies has been introduced through LIC’s Customer Portal for policyholders registered for premier services, on policies on their own life and on the lives of their minor child/children with effect from Dec 07.
LIC’s PK Arora appointed as member, Actuary, IRDA
ADB launches $9 billion Covid-19 vaccine initiative for its developing member economies
Study details first artificial intelligence tool to help labs rule-out Covid-19
“Nine months into this pandemic, we now have a better understanding of how to care for patients with Covid-19,” said lead author and University of Vermont Assistant Professor Timothy Plante, M.D., M.H.S., “but there’s still a big bottleneck in Covid-19 diagnosis with PCR testing.”
PCR testing is the current standard diagnostic for Covid-19, and requires specific sampling, like a nasal swab, and specialized laboratory equipment to run.
“According to data from over 100 US hospitals, the national average turnaround time for Covid-19 tests ordered in emergency rooms is above 24 hours, far from the targeted one-hour turnaround,” Biocogniv Chief Operating Officer Tanya Kanigan, Ph.D., said.
U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Healthcare workers and elderly people in long-term care facilities are expected to be the main recipients of a first round of 2.9 million doses.
Cases are surging in the United States, with thousands of death per day, while hospital intensive care units across the country are nearing capacity, threatening to overwhelm healthcare systems.
India readies for 600 million COVID vaccine jabs; to use standard cold storage – top government expert
“The four that I can see, including Serum, Bharat, Zydus, and Sputnik need normal cold chain. I see no problem for these vaccines,” ,V.K. Paul, who heads the group of experts on vaccine administration, told Reuters in an interview.
Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine maker, is already mass producing and stockpiling AstraZeneca’s Covishield shot, while Indian biotech players Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila are developing their own vaccine candidates.
Citi trial shows chain of gaffes leading to $900 million blunder
The trial is expected to shine a spotlight on one of the biggest and most embarrassing banking errors in recent memory — one that has already forced Citi to explain its mistake to federal regulators and tighten its internal controls. The case is being closely followed on Wall Street, especially in the syndicated loan industry. A trade group has argued that a win for the creditors could expose banks that facilitate wire transfers and serve as administrative agents to unnecessary risk.
Consent of even estranged wife must for man to adopt child: Allahabad HC
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine docs hacked from European Medicines Agency
Pfizer and BioNTech said documents relating to their vaccine candidate had been accessed, but that “no systems have been breached in connection with this incident.”
Cybercriminals have tried to attack several pharmaceutical companies developing vaccines including Johnson & Johnson, Novavax, AstraZeneca and South Korean laboratories, according to the Wall Street Journal.