Early study of more than 1,000 participants receiving the Oxford vaccine achieved the strongest immune response in 10 who received two doses, says research published in The Lancet.
It's important to remember that at this early stage in the process, every piece of vaccine data is still just part of a thesis that needs confirmation.
Oxford vaccine is at the front of 160 coronavirus vaccines in various stages of development. AstraZeneca may begin delivering doses to UK as early as September.
In an interview to ThePrint, Panjak R. Patel, chairman of Zydus Cadila, says company has already manufactured clinical batches of the vaccine candidate for phase 1 and 2 trials.
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.
Virologist Klaus Stohr said more than 90% of the population is susceptible to the infection, and that the world will be divided into those with vaccines and those without.
The Telegraph reported that the fingerprick test, developed by Oxford University with UK diagnostics companies, can tell within 20 minutes if one has been exposed to Covid.
Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.
Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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