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DCGI approves DRDO's anti-COVID drug helpful in faster recovery
Hakikat Kya Hai | May 08, 2021, 09:40 PM ISTDrugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on May 08 approved emergency use DRDO's anti-COVID drug which the agency said will be helpful in faster recovery of hospitalised patients. While speaking to ANI, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS-DRDO) scientists spoken about drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG). The drug will be of immense benefit to the people suffering from COVID-19.
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How effective is DRDO's new Covid drug 2-DG? Experts Explain
News | May 08, 2021, 08:21 PM ISTThe drug has been developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a leading laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Dr Reddy's Laboratories in Hyderabad.
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Ground Report: DCGI gives emergency approval to DRDO-developed anti-Covid drug
News | May 08, 2021, 05:45 PM ISTThe Drugs Controller General of India has approved an anti-COVID oral drug, developed by DRDO, for emergency use as adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients, the defence ministry said on Saturday. It said clinical trials of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) showed that it helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence.
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DCGI approves anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO for emergency use
India | May 09, 2021, 12:05 AM ISTThe drug has been developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a leading laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Dr Reddy's Laboratories in Hyderabad.
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DRDO develops AI tool for COVID detection in chest X-rays
India | May 07, 2021, 10:43 PM ISTDRDO has developed an Artificial Intelligence algorithm that can detect the presence of COVID-19 disease in Chest X-rays.
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan inspects the high-flow medical oxygen plant at RML Hospital
News | May 07, 2021, 01:40 PM ISTUnion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan inspects the high-flow medical oxygen plant that has been set up DRDO at RML Hospital.
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COVID-dedicated DRDO hospital with 500 beds opens in Lucknow
India | May 05, 2021, 07:10 PM ISTDRDO director Narendra Kumar Arya said, "The makeshift hospital at Awadh Shilpgram in Lucknow will be operational from Wednesday noon. The hospital has the capacity of 500 beds, including 150 ICU and 350 general beds which are also equipped with oxygen."
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DRDO to set up five oxygen plants in and around Delhi by this weekend
India | May 04, 2021, 08:20 PM ISTIndia is struggling with the second wave of the coronavirus infection as hospitals in several states are reeling under a severe shortage of oxygen, drugs, equipment and beds.
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DRDO set up special COVID hospital in Lucknow
News | May 01, 2021, 09:00 AM ISTAmid rise in Covid cases and shortage of beds in some hospitals. The DRDO set up special Covid hospital in Lucknow. Lucknow has reported over 4000 cases in last 24 hours.
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DRDO conducts maiden trial of Python-5 air-to-air missile
India | Apr 28, 2021, 05:27 PM IST"Derby missile achieved direct hit on a high speed manoeuvring aerial target and the Python missiles also achieved 100 per cent hits, thereby validating their complete capability. The trials met all their planned objectives," the statement said.
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DRDO to set up 500 Medical Oxygen Plants within 3 months under PM CARES Fund
India | Apr 28, 2021, 03:27 PM ISTIndia is grappling with the rising number of coronavirus cases and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.
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DRDO’s 900-bed Covid facility to be inaugurated in Ahmedabad today
News | Apr 24, 2021, 08:20 AM ISTA new hospital set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Ahmedabad to deal with the rising number of coronavirus infections will be inaugurated this evening. It will begin operations on Saturday. The hospital has been readied in less than 10 days.
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DRDO to reopen Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid hospital in Delhi today
India | Apr 19, 2021, 10:37 AM ISTDelhi Covid Hospital: The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Covid-19 hospital with 1,000 beds in Delhi will reopen today.
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DRDO to open medical hospital near Delhi airport to treat Covid-19 patients
News | Apr 18, 2021, 09:31 AM ISTThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has decided to open a medical hospital near the Delhi airport to treat COVID-19 patients.
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DRDO to set up Covid-19 hospitals with 600 beds in Lucknow
India | Apr 16, 2021, 01:15 PM ISTLucknow has emerged as a hotspot of Covid-19 in the second wave of pandemic. The city has recorded more than 35,000 active cases.
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DRDO to set up Covid-19 hospital with 500 beds, ICU facilities in Delhi
India | Apr 13, 2021, 01:42 PM ISTDRDO will set up a Covid-19 hospital with 500 beds equipped with ICU facilities in a few days in Delhi Cantonment.
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Indian submarines to be more lethal and silent, thanks to DRDO's new innovation
India | Mar 09, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTAir Independent Propulsion (AIP) has a force multiplier effect on lethality of a diesel electric submarine as it enhances the submerged endurance of the boat, several folds.
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ISRO launches DRDO's satellite Sindhu Netra
Science | Feb 28, 2021, 08:07 PM ISTThe Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday launched 'Sindhu Netra', a satellite developed by the DRDO to monitor the activities of military and merchant navy ships in the Indian Ocean Region.
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DRDO conducts two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile
India | Feb 23, 2021, 07:16 AM ISTThe Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted two successful launches of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), the Defence Ministry said.
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Anti-tank guided missile systems Helina, Dhruvastra clear user trials; ready for induction
India | Feb 19, 2021, 04:03 PM ISTJoint User Trials for Helina (Army Version) and Dhruvastra (Air Force Version) Missile Systems were carried out from Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) platform in desert ranges on Friday.