Biological E’s ‘Corbevax’ gets DCGI approval for two clinical trials-Covid News The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) said that Hyderabad-based Biological E has obtained permission from the Indian drug regulator. It will undertake two independent clinical trials, one on adults and the other on children and adolescents for its covid-19 vaccine candidate, Corbevax. “Biological E has … Read more
Covid News: 56-year-old covid patient recovers after 62 days on ECMO support A Covid patient in Chennai with fully damaged lungs has recovered entirely after being on ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) support or artificial lungs for more than nine weeks. He is being billed as India’s longest-surviving ECMO patient who has not had a transplant. The 56-year-old man was discharged from the Rela Hospital, a multi-speciality quaternary care hospital in Chrompet. Mohamed Muddhija is the first patient in the country to recover without a lung transplant after being linked up to an artificial lung ECMO for more than 60 days. “It was a fantastic outcome for the patient and his family,” said Dr Mohamed Rela, chairman of the institution. Covid news: 1st COVID vaccine for Children above 12 approved in India, ‘A momentous feet’, says PM Modi
Covid news: 1st COVID vaccine for Children above 12 approved in India, ‘A momentous feet’, says PM Modi On Friday, India’s medicines authority authorised Zydus Cadila’s three-dose COVID-19 DNA vaccine for emergency use. It has approved for use in adults and children aged 12 and above, making it the country’s sixth vaccination licenced for usage. Covid-19 News update: DCGI approves Johnson &Johnson single-dose vaccine for adolescents aged 12-17 years
China Covid Diktat: Officials hammer iron bars on homes amid Delta fear- Viral Today Residents in China are being confined inside their houses to avoid the spread of the Delta variety, which is spreading rapidly in many regions. Officials are erecting iron bars in front of the homes to keep people who have been tested positive. On social media, videos of employees slamming iron bars over people’s doors have gone viral. China officially announced 143 new Delta variant cases in 17 provinces on August 9. The city of Yangzhou has the most instances. China has implemented mass testing and travel restrictions. Allu Arjun’s daughter Allu Arha sleeping while applying makeup- viral today