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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicIntranasal vaccines

Topic: intranasal vaccines

In a 1st for US, its FDA approves at-home use of nasal flu vaccine; India’s version yet to gain traction

US's FluMist can now be administered by a healthcare provider or by recipient or caregiver aged 18 or above. India's Nasovac S4 faces hurdles like cost, availability & low acceptance.

‘Ease of administration, reduced hesitancy’ — India’s 1st nasal flu vaccine raises hope of acceptance

Mylab & Serum Institute of India launched Nasovac S4 last week. It's being seen as major step towards increasing acceptance of flu vaccines in India, where uptake has been low.

World’s 1st Covid nasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech to launch on R-Day, says founder Krishna Ella

Speaking at International Science Festival in Bhopal, Krishna Ella said iNCOVACC will be launched by 26 Jan and a vaccine for lumpy skin disease, too, will be launched next month.

Bharat Biotech’s Covid nasal vaccine to be sold for Rs 325 at govt hospitals, Rs 800 at private

The Union health ministry said that those who have previously taken Covishield and Covaxin could take the nasal vaccine as a heterologous booster dose.

Nasal vaccine from today, mock drill in hospitals next week as govt ups Covid preparedness

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will visit a government hospital when this drill is taken up on 27 December, Tuesday.

FabiSpray helps clear Covid in nose faster & prevent severe disease, says Lancet study

Nitric oxide used in nasal spray prevents SARS-CoV-2 from spreading to the lungs and can stop replication of the virus, finds study by researchers affiliated with makers of FabiSpray.

What is mucosal immunity & how nasal sprays and vaccines will help fight Covid-19

Nasal vaccines and sprays have been subject of discussion since early days of Covid, with research finally making headway into actually testing them for mucosal immunity.

Bharat Biotech to start Phase 3 trials for nasal Covid shot — here’s how such vaccines work

The development of mucosal vaccines for Covid has been spurred on by the success of the oral polio vaccine, which induces 'mucosal immunity' in the gut.

On Camera

India’s online gaming ban shows today’s thriving sector could be tomorrow’s casualty

This policy unpredictability is accelerating India's brain drain, particularly in tech and digital innovation, where skilled professionals seek more stable environments abroad.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.