Alphabet Inc’s life sciences wing, Verily, has been breeding 'good' mosquitoes for the past 10 years under its Debug programme. It's finally ready to release them in the US.
At the Panacea Biotec office, conversations around DengiAll are cloaked with an air of eagerness. With the human trials enrollment ending with over 10,000 participants, the company is waiting for approval.
There is no specific medicine for dengue yet. If ongoing Phase III trials yield positive results, an effective, affordable & specific antiviral would be available, 'ultimately saving more lives'.
Over four billion people are currently at risk from mosquito-borne infections, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. It's estimated to rise to five billion by 2050.
With govt's local clinical trials waiver for certain drugs and vaccines, Japanese firm Takeda may soon launch QDenga, which will be a boost for India’s fight against dengue.
Most number of cases in southern states, Maharashtra. Experts stress need for policy & community action, say global warming may have contributed to proliferation of source mosquitoes.
This preprint study is 1st to demonstrate anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies can cross-react with dengue virus serotype and enhance its infection through antibody-dependent enhancement.
Takeda's QDENGA, designed to protect against all 4 dengue virus serotypes, has been recommended by Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization for use in endemic countries.
Dengue fever, caused by the Aedes mosquito, has long been a concern in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
RBI's Annual Report necessitates acknowledgement of an economy that not only withstood one of most challenging external environments in recent history but also experienced acceleration.
EXCLUSIVE | Indian Navy has reinitiated discussions with at least 2 Indian shipyards for procurement of vessels, meant for covert missions by the force's elite Marine Commandos.
An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.
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