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TopicOxford vaccine

Topic: Oxford vaccine

KCR’s free water sop a cynical pre-poll move. Politicians must first deliver and then seek votes

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Astra-Oxford vaccine prevents average of 70% of Covid cases

Results of the trial of the vaccine is below the bar set by Pfizer and Moderna, but effectiveness rose to 90% for one of two dosing regimes, using half a dose followed by a full one later.

Can inhaled vaccines provide better protection against coronavirus? Scientists look for answer

Covid-19 vaccines under development are injectable. Scientists are hoping for better immune responses with inhaled ones that directly target the nose & mouth.

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine could get clearance by Christmas this year, says UK media report

A full vaccine roll-out programme could take six months or less after approval, said UK government sources quoted in the report.

UK is considering first-ever vaccine trials that expose people to coronavirus

The idea of challenge trials has gained momentum as the pathogen has spread around the world, but such tests exposing healthy people to the coronavirus also raise ethical questions.

Phase-3 trial of Oxford vaccine to begin in Pune next week, volunteers start enrolling

Earlier this month, the Serum Institute of India had paused the clinical trials of Oxford vaccine candidate in India. On 15 September, the DCGI gave permission to resume the trial.

Serum Institute gets DCGI nod to resume India’s Oxford vaccine trials, but with conditions

The Serum Institute of India was asked to pause recruitment for the drug trials on 11 September after AstraZeneca paused its trials due to a UK participant fell ill during the study.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.