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TopicClinical trials

Topic: clinical trials

Covid patients given favipiravir showed ‘40% faster’ recovery, Glenmark trial results claim

Glenmark conducted phase 3 clinical trials of favipiravir on 150 mild to moderate Covid patients. Adverse events, or side effects, reported in 32 patients.

What are human challenge trials — the experiment Oxford is considering for its Covid vaccine

Oxford vaccine is under Phase II/III trials in multiple countries, where many have been given the vaccine & are being followed up with — a process that consumes time, but is standard. 

India to give 60 of 140 patients for clinical trial of cancer drug Acalabrutinib for Covid

The drug, branded as Calquence by AstraZeneca, has improved clinical outcomes of patients with severe Covid-19, according to a peer-reviewed study.

ICMR wants Covid vaccine by 15 August but documents show it’s a 15-month trial

Health experts express concern about crunched timeline, investigators involved in the trial give conflicting responses and data inconsistent with letter.

Jerusalem researchers find what’s causing blood clots in Covid cases, possible treatment too

At least 30 per cent of coronavirus patients develop blood clots that cause rashes, swollen legs and sometimes sudden death.

US firm Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate shows ‘potential’ in first phase of trials

Phase 1 of the trials involved 45 healthy volunteers aged 18-55 yrs. Moderna says interim data shows the vaccine candidate 'has the potential to prevent Covid-19 disease'.

Can Dabur Chyawanprash or panchkosha meditation help with Covid? Unusual trials on in India

According to ICMR data, 63 Covid-related studies are in the clinical trial stage, with 15 testing the efficacy of Ayurvedic and homoeopathic treatments.

Govt plans to test whether ashwagandha, mulethi, guduchi will help fight Covid-19

The Modi govt will also test to see if Ayush-64, a patented medicine, will be effective in treating Covid-19.

ICMR plans plasma therapy clinical trials in 2 weeks to treat critical Covid-19 cases

ICMR has invited hospitals, health institutions to participate in 2 randomised controlled trials — convalescent plasma therapy & plasma exchange therapy.

Trial assessing anti-clotting drug to algorithm guiding PPE use — latest on Covid-19 research

From new algorithms guiding PPE use to study on how surgical & cotton masks are ineffective in virus' spread, ThePrint brings you top developments on Covid-19.

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Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.