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Indigenous Indian COVID-19 Vaccines in Global Race to End the Pandemic
W ith the announcement of COVAXIN by Bharat Biotech and ZyCov-D Vaccine by Zydus Cadila the proverbial silver line in… Read More
ICMR validates indigenous assays for COVID-19 diagnosis
Indian researchers and authorities have prioritized to reduce dependence on other countries by developing and validating indigenous diagnostic assays for… Read More
WHO’s solidarity trial for COVID-19 rolled out on fast-track
The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has fast-tracked the roll-out of the global ‘Solidarity’ trial launched by the World… Read More
IITR has now taken up three verticals against COVID-19
Testing is the key component in the fight against COVID-19. It helps to monitor and restrict the spread of this… Read More
ICMR approves DBT institute as COVID-19 testing facility for Faridabad region
The bioassay laboratory of Department of Biotechnology’s Faridabad-based Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) will now function as an… Read More
India to explore novel blood plasma therapy for COVID-19
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) an Institution of National Importance under the Department of Science… Read More
CSIR-CFTRI to provide testing equipment for COVID-19 detection
The number of positive cases in Mysuru has touched 28 and seven cases have been reported within a span of… Read More
Appeal for Free Testing and Free Treatment for COVID-19: Letter to PM Modi
A group of organizations, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA), All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN) and All India Peoples Science Network… Read More
Human Atlas – an Initiative for holistic understanding of human biology
A new human atlas initiative has been launched to create a unified database of molecular network of all the tissues… Read More
Developed, urbanized districts have high HIV prevalence: study
With over two million HIV infected individuals, India is home to one-third of the world’s HIV population. Although the national… Read More