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TopicCovid-19 treatment

Topic: Covid-19 treatment

Expert panel approves clinical trial of anti-cancer drug Bemcentinib for Covid treatment

Bemcentinib is known to exhibit potent antiviral activity in preclinical models against several enveloped viruses, including Ebola and Zika.

Spinal cord disorder found in Covid patients given Tocilizumab, study says

Three patients were observed in the study and all of them were given Tocilizumab. Of them, one developed a rare spinal cord disorder.

Regeneron antibody cocktail lowers virus in Covid patients

The results are a sign that experimental antibody treatments could become a powerful part of the arsenal for treating the coronavirus.

What’s Teicoplanin? Antibiotic that’s ‘10-20 times more effective in treating Covid than HCQ’

The drug, administered in the form of injection, has a market worth exceeding Rs 100 crore. India sold almost 7.6 lakh injection units in the last year until August.

78% Indians used ‘connections and clout’ to get a Covid ICU bed, finds survey

The LocalCircles survey found that only 4% people were able to secure a bed through the routine process, while another 4% said they didn't get a bed at all.

UK study flags concern as Covid antibodies found in nurses, doctors treating cancer patients

Almost 21% of nurses and 17% of doctors treating cancer patients showed presence of antibodies, revealing the higher chances they have of passing it on to patients.

Over 660 deaths, 4.1% fatality rate — why Ludhiana has Punjab’s worst Covid numbers

Ludhiana district, the most populous of Punjab’s 22 districts, has only two govt hospitals. The industrial hub has recorded most Covid deaths and most number of cases in Punjab.

Covid-19 could cause drop in life expectancy by 1-9 years across the world, study finds

Study by researchers from at least three countries has found that the effect will vary depending on Covid-19 prevalence rate and the current life expectancy in each country.

Govt rejects pharma giant Mylan’s proposal to test low-cost hepatitis drug combo against Covid

This is the second proposal of Mylan's to be rejected in weeks. The expert panel has now asked the pharma company to submit a proposal for phase 2 trials.

RECOVERY trial to test REGN-COV2, first specifically designed antibody cocktail for Covid

The RECOVERY trial, the world's largest trial, is currently looking for therapeutic options against Covid.

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Trump’s unpredictability is not the absence of strategy—it works on everyone but China

The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.