Maharashtra remains one of the worst-COVID-affected states in the country. As many as 66,358 new cases, 895 deaths and 67,752 recoveries were reported on Tuesday. The total case tally stands at 44,100,85.
The pre-clinical trial of the nasal Covid-19 vaccine candidate, BBV154 has already started. If all goes as expected, the clinical trial would be completed by June and it could become available in the market by August.
The move has come days ahead of India's planned drive to inoculate all aged above 18. The vaccination drive is set to begin May 1.
Bharat Biotech has written to India's drug regulator seeking extension of the shelf-life of its indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin from six to 24 months, sources said on Sunday.
Covaxin, India's indigeniously developmed coronavirus vaccine, will be sold at Rs 600 per dose for state hospitals and Rs 1,200 per dose for private hospitals, vaccine maker Bharat Biotech has informed.
Govt Principal Secy (Covid Management and Vaccination) wrote letters to Bharat Biotech MD Krishna Yella and Serum Institute of India Limited CEO Adar Poonawalla in this regard.
The whole virion inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 78% in its Phase 3 clinical trial.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on April 20 briefed media on the new project approved the Cabinet.
The Biden administration has conveyed to India that they understand India's pharmaceutical requirements and has promised to review embargo on Covid-19 vaccine raw material.
COVID-19 vaccine: SII will supply 200 million doses and Bharat Biotech is to supply another 90 million doses to the government by July at a pre-agreed rate of Rs 150 per dose.
The expert panel of India's drug regulator, DCGI, has permitted Bharat Biotech to give the third dose of Covaxin to a few volunteers in its clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Bharat Bandh: Farmers observed a complete Bharat Bandh on March 26 (Thursday) to press for their demand to repeal the three farm laws. Though farmers blocked national highways and other key roads at many places in Punjab and Haryana, and squatted on railway tracks at several locations, however, the bandh call had a little impact across the nation.
n wake of the Bharat Bandh, four Shatabdi trains have been cancelled as protesters are reportedly sitting on tracks at 31 various locations across Punjab and Haryana. ... Train services affected at 32 locations.
Farmers are observing a complete Bharat Bandh on March 26 (Thursday) to press for their demand to repeal the three farm laws. The nationwide strike is being organised to mark the completion of four months of agitation. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called the bandh. The bandh will be observed till 6 pm. Farmers will block all roads and train routes as part of their protest.
Farmer unions have called for a Bharat Bandh on March 26, when their protest at Delhi borders against the Centre's three new farm laws completes four months.
Bharat Petroleum has started doorstep diesel delivery service in Faridabad. The areas that will be served in Faridabad will include Tigaon, Ballabgarh, Prithla, Faridabad NIT, Badhkal and bordering the Badarpur area.
Earlier on Sunday, during the protest at Delhi's borders, Tikait had suggested that farmers in Karnataka should organise a protest in the state similar to that of Delhi and 'gherao' (surround) Bengaluru from all sides.
Inspired by the life of the 14th Dalai Lama of the Tibet, two Tibetan activists have decided to start a bike rally from Mcleodganj to seek support for their demand to confer Bharat Ratna on his holiness.
Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Berhampur has been honoured with Gold Medal at 72nd SKOCH summit for developing innovative products to fight Covid-19.
Bharat Biotech had applied for emergency use authorisation for its vaccine candidate, Covaxin, in Nepal on January 13. Covaxin demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 81 per cent in the Phase 3 clinical trials India.
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