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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicCovid-19 treatment

Topic: Covid-19 treatment

Antibody therapies take the spotlight as ‘Plan B’ to treat coronavirus

After disappointing results from some repurposed drugs like the cheap generic HCQ, investors may be looking at therapeutic antibodies.

After complaint, Modi govt asks states to keep vigil to stop ‘black-marketing’ of remdesivir

The order comes after the govt received a complaint from LocalCircles, saying the drug, whose MRP is Rs 5,400, is being sold at a price of between Rs 15,000 and Rs 60,000. 

Over 200 scientists claim airborne transmission risk of Covid is higher than believed

Whether the virus is airborne or not has remained a subject of much debate since the early days of the outbreak but now scientists are urging WHO to revise guidelines.

Gomutra pills, turmeric extract, spice-mix — the Ayurvedic concoctions under trial for Covid

Curcumin (a turmeric compound) and black pepper tablets to panchgavya, a mixture of five cow products, at least 19 ayurvedic combinations have received approval for clinical trials.

WHO now halts trials of anti-HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir as possible Covid treatment

WHO said it will stop the trials of the HIV drug combo as part of its Solidarity Trial after it showed little impact on hospitalised Covid-19 patients.

How ‘overburdened’ anaesthesiologists are silently leading India’s Covid battle

Anaesthesiologists are at forefront of crisis, handling workload in ICUs & Covid wards even as they face increased risks due to specific nature of their work.

CanSino, Moderna, Novavax: A list of Covid vaccines under clinical trials across the world

At least 129 Covid-19 vaccines are in the preclinical stage, while 18 are currently being tested on human volunteers.

From Phase 0 to long-term study, a look at how long it actually takes to develop a vaccine

The Modi govt has asked ICMR to fast-track the trial for Covaxin, a Covid vaccine, and hopes to roll it out in six weeks, in time for Independence Day.

Covid vaccine in India by 15 Aug? ICMR speeds trials as Modi govt eyes Independence Day target

ICMR has written to 12 institutes, selected to run the clinical trials, to fast-track all approvals but warned against lapses in protocols and guidelines.

India to make Severe Acute Respiratory Infection and Influenza-Like Illnesses notifiable

Both conditions are associated with Covid-19 but can also be symptoms of other diseases such as swine flu and seasonal flu.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.