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Top members of US coronavirus task force go into quarantine after exposure to virus

US FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn & CDC Director Robert Redfield's exposure comes days after several aides working in the White House tested positive for the virus.

US grants emergency approval to Roche antibody test that can deliver result in 18 mins

Swiss company Roche Holding AG said the test runs on a high-volume instrument that can give as many as 300 results in an hour.

If our drugs work, they will likely be effective on Covid-22, Covid-24 too

Our idea of targeting protein to fight coronavirus worked. We not only found multiple drugs that might fight SARS-CoV-2, we learned how and why.

US drug authority warns Americans not to pop hydroxychloroquine pills without prescription

US FDA has highlighted side-effects of HCQ, especially on the heart, and said its use should be restricted to clinical trials or some hospitalised Covid-19 cases.

US FDA lifts curbs on India’s Ipca Labs to source malaria drug for COVID-19 treatment

Ipca Laboratories has been allowed to supply tablets as well as raw materials for making chloroquine phosphate & hydroxychloroquine sulphate.

Swiss firm Roche gets COVID-19 test license, India’s Mylab and Trivitron await govt nod

Once approved, these kits will be sold to private diagnostic chains such as Dr. Lal Path Labs, SRL Labs, Metropolis Healthcare among others to start community testing.

After decaf and low-sugar drinks, it’s time for low-nicotine cigarettes

A New York-based company is seeking FDA's nod to market cigarettes with 95% less nicotine than conventional ones.

US approves first medicine for treatment of ‘rare’ thyroid eye disease

The medicine approved by US Food and Drug Administration is called Tepezza, which is manufactured by Irish drugmaker Horizon Therapeutics. 

US warns of serious respiratory problems with two top neurological drugs used in India

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Vitamin E acetate in vaping liquid : What’s safe in your diet might not be in your lungs

Inhaling oils and other lipids can lead to deposition of oily droplets in lungs.

On Camera

India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.