Healthcare

US-based pharma company Pfizer Inc and German Biotech company BioNTech announced that their mRNA-based COVID vaccine candidate, BNT162b2, has demonstrated evidence of efficacy against COVID-19 in patients. The first interim efficacy analysis conducted on November 8, 2020, by an external, independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC), stated this from the Phase 3 clinical trial. Pfizer said

The only manufacturer that combines a wearable, app, and algorithm The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) has selected Empatica to deploy a wearable and algorithm tailored for early and pre-symptomatic detection of COVID-19. The project intended to protect the health of the public by preventing outbreaks via early detection and altering. Empatica’s

A Danish and a Canadian study was conducted, and it has come to the knowledge that the blood type O is very less vulnerable to the coronavirus. Both these studies have been published on Blood Advances. But the researchers have said that a much deeper study is needed in order to come to a definite

Australian scientists have recently reported that the virus which causes novel Coronavirus can last up to 28 days on surfaces such as stainless steel, the glass on the mobile phones, vinyl, and paper banknotes when kept at 20 ºC (68 ºF), which is about room temperature, and in the dark. This indirectly highlights the need

The Institute of Medical Biology which comes under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has developed an experimental coronavirus vaccine that appears to be safe in the human trials.  Negligible Adverse effects : Its researchers said that out of 191 patients of the Phase 1 trial that were given the experimental shots of the vaccination

COVID-19 vaccine has not arrived yet, but the final stage trials may begin from next month along with data publication. COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer Inc, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca- Oxford University, and Moderna are eager to conclude final trials. Vaccine manufactures say, “Based on current infection rates, the companies continue to expect that a conclusive

The Russia Direct Investment (RDIF) is currently guiding Russia’s Sputnik V trial vaccine, reaching the Phase 3 trials. RDIF has collaborated with the Hyderabad, India – based Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories to undergo trials, to seek regulatory approval and supply 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. “We are pleased to partner with RDIF to bring the

The global death rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic is witnessing a rise, hinting towards urgency for the vaccine. ‘The Show cause’ notice Serum Institute received a ‘show cause’ notice from India’s drug regulator after AstraZeneca announced the halt of COVID-19 vaccine trials in the UK amid safety concerns. The Halt of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

The company targets 3 billion doses of vaccine, globally As the pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, the need for testing and supplying potential vaccines is on the rise. On August 14th, no profit vaccine access was on the agreement of AstraZeneca concluded with the European Commission supplying up to 400 million doses of

Medicine sales in India in the month of July were flat on a year-on-year basis, although it has recovered since the past few months when the country under a lockdown. The drug sales in July were up by 0.2% to 12, 124 crore. Cardiac care and antibiotic drugs posted healthy growth, however, it was slower

Medical is known as one of the noble professions. The breakout of COVID-19 has laid immense pressure on the doctors especially with the rise in the numbers of cases. US is one of the most affected countries by COVID-19. Doctors are working day in and day out to fight against the novel coronavirus. It is

Last month, the researchers in Oxford stated that in the early trials their vaccine candidate has triggered an immune response against the COVID-19 virus. Serum Institute of India has approved to conduct the late-stage human trials in the country for Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine. Oxford’s AstraZeneca has been on the top list amongst the global frontrunners

According to John Hopkins University, the global coronavirus count has surged up to 1.66 crores, and the death toll has crossed 6. 60 lakh. Whilst, more than 97.04 lakh people have recovered.  Globally, all the countries are facing the unprecedented impact of the outbreak on healthcare. This impact as certainly affected the products utilized in

A cost-effective drug developed by CSIR Mumbai based pharmaceutical firm Cipla is set to launch COVID-19 drug Favipiravir, developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). This off-patent anti-viral drug, Favipiravir, originally discovered by Fuji Pharma in Japan, has shown promise in clinical trials for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, especially in mild

No Mask, No Ride. Health status of riders can be traced within hours Rising COVID-19 pandemic has merely left any sector unaffected, including the transport industry. Recently, to curb its spread, Ridesharing giant Uber Technologies has quietly launched a service that offers public health officials quick access to data on drivers and riders that might

Gates said for Discovery Plus documentary ‘COVID-19: India’s War Against The Virus’ “India has a lot of capacity there — with the drug and vaccine companies that are huge suppliers to the entire world. You know, more vaccines are made in India than anywhere. India’s pharmaceutical industry will be able to produce COVID-19 vaccines not

Suppressed 99.8% of tumors effectively than existing FDA-approved pancreatic cancer drugs For the first time, there has been an increase in the possibility of the ‘conquering of cancer’ as test results confirm. The disappearance of tumors upon administering a ‘pain-free anticancer drug.’ On June 30th, Hyundai Bioscience announced that its majority Shareholder, CNPharm, had conducted

The medicine may potentially cure patients within 3-7 days, claimed As the novel coronavirus continues to spread its fang across the world, the medical experts, researchers, and scientists are working restlessly to develop potential drugs and vaccines to combat the high infectious various. Even scientists from many countries have already claimed that their vaccine can

STANDARD M nCoV Real-Time Detection Kit rapidly detects novel coronavirus Yuyu Pharma and SD BIOSENSOR entered into a Supply Agreement, where Yuyu Pharma plans to export COVID-19 Test Kits to the Global Market. Leveraging Yuyu Pharma’s global network, the company is in talks with several healthcare providers and leading hospitals to export the COVID-19 kits.

4900 doctors joined and shared their experiences with each other The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the pace of digitization exponentially as communities across the world go virtual. The healthcare industry, which is traditionally slow to adopt digital practices, is moving at speed with a shift towards telehealth. Docquity, a breakthrough “collaboration and learning” platform for

over 17,200 people with hemophilia have been treated In the past five years, there has been a life-changing impact a reliable supply of factor therapy can have for people in developing countries; access to prophylactic treatment for children, corrective surgeries, all helping to reduce the burden of Haemophilia. Sobi and Sanofi together with the World

Combo of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine is a major factor President Xi Jinping presided over a symposium on June 2 attended by experts and scholars. After this important meeting, some of the experts in medicine, public governance, and law discussed how China’s multi-dimensional response to the epidemic has achieved initial victory. “In

Approval from the Health Sciences Authority A Singapore-based company has said it will start the human clinical trials next week for a treatment that could slow down the progression of COVID-19 in patients, help them recover faster, and provide temporary protection against coronavirus. Tychan, a Singapore-based biotechnology company said in a media release that it

Helping the Health Workers New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has recently launched a new mobile app named Awhina to help health workers access the information they need about the COVID-19. Through this app, health workers can quickly filter content so they can find what is relevant to them and can also save content in the

First Phase of the Trial Begins Novavax, a U.S. based biotechnology company has announced the start of human trials in Australia for the COVID-19 vaccine. The company has anticipated the first results to come by July. In the first phase of the trial, 130 adult healthy volunteers at two sites in Australia will get two

Thousands of Businesses Reopened New Zealand recently announced it has eased the coronavirus lockdown and as a result, thousands of businesses have reopened. Barber shops, retail stores, shopping centres, restaurants are allowed to reopen with many people returning to their workplace.  However, most gatherings will be limited to 10 people and social distancing guidelines will

The Jobs Support Scheme As Singapore crosses the halfway point of its extended ‘circuit breaker period’, the government has provided more than S$16 billion worth of assistance to Singaporeans and Singaporean companies so far, said Second Minister for finance Indranee Rajah. This support was provided between March and May under the Unity, Resilience and Solidarity

Phased Reopening of the Economy The government of Singapore has recently decided to partly reopen the economy and loosened the restrictions three weeks before the end of the partial lockdown. Despite the rise in cases due to the outbreak among the foreign workers staying in crowded dormitories, the government says transmission in the local community

COVID-19 Cases to Soar An infectious diseases specialist has said Australia should be ready for coronavirus cases to soar as restrictions lift and the second wave of virus hits. A specialist based in Florida Dr. Dena Grayson told that lifting social distancing measures could undo all of Australia’s good work. “Your country has done a

Restrictions on beaches, home visits released Australia’s most populous state has recently said that it will relax some restrictions on movement as beaches reopened amid hopes a policy of widespread medical testing will help sustain a decline in new cases of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, Bondi beach and two neighboring beaches in Sydney were opened,

Scientists toiling to find a Vaccine India’s Serum Institute has recently stated that it will be manufacturing Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine in anticipation of clinical trials that are expected to succeed by September-October. The company is optimistic for starting trials in India for this vaccine over the next 2-3 weeks. The Pune based Serum Institute

Permission for early Stage Human Trials China has recently approved clinical trials for two more experimental vaccines to combat the novel coronavirus.  This is a significant step by the country as the scientists around the world are toiling hard to find a vaccine for COVID-19. “The vaccines use inactivated coronavirus pathogens, and the approvals pave

Prime Minister addresses the Nation The lockdown due to COVID-19 in India has been extended till May 3. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an address to the nation as the initial 21 day lockdown was due to end on Tuesday. The Prime Minister explained that lockdown as well as social distancing measures have

15 New Cases Reported Overnight The COVID-19 threat continues its destruction in India as number of cases in Mumbai’s densely populated area, Dharavi slum have risen to 43, with 4 deaths. The officials said that they are boosting up testing in order to contain the spread of the disease. The authorities in India have stepped

Significant Boost to Capacity of Hospitals By the end of July, 2000 new ventilators will be built in Australia which will be a significant boost to the capacity of hospitals to respond to COVID-19. The Federal Industry Minister Karen Andrews and Victorian Jobs Minister Martin Pakula recently announced that 2000 new invasive ventilators will be

Fighting the New COVID-19 Infections The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on Tuesday declared a state of emergency to fight new COVID-19 infections in major population centres, and unveiled a stimulus package he described among the world’s biggest to soften the economic blow. The state of emergency was announced targeting capital Tokyo and six

The death curve continues to fall Mainland China reported no new coronavirus deaths on Monday, for the first time in nearly three months. Since the beginning of March, the number of deaths has been trending downwards with China. This picture contrasts with the Europe and the U.S., where the pandemic is still rampant, and infections

First Death Victim in Dharavi As the coronavirus is expanding its footprint across the whole world, it has started to spread in India also. Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi which is located near Mumbai has reported the first case of coronavirus. The 56-year old, who died of the COVID complication had no travel history and owned

Google Breaks the Tradition As the threat of the coronavirus continues to expand its footprint, countries around the world have become very serious about handling the same. 1st April, generally celebrated as the April fool’s Day worldwide will strictly under observation and people spreading rumors about the COVID-19 will be liable to strict punishments. Countries

Rapid spread of the COVID-19 With the rapid spread of the ever-threatening coronavirus pandemic, all countries around the world are imposing preventive measures such as lockdowns. Australia is no exception as it is set to enter a period of lockdown for at least 6 months. The Prime Minister and the Treasurer of Australia said in

Overwhelming Relief Package The US senate has announced an overwhelming relief package of $2 trillion to reduce the worst effects of the rapid economic slowdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, “Our nation obviously is going through a crisis that is totally unprecedented in living memory.  As

According to a press release, a man from Yunnan, China has tested positive for Hantavirus on Monday. It is said that he had died while on his way back to Shandong Province for work on a chartered bus, according to China’s Global Times. In a shocking event, 32 other people have also been tested with

Europe Deemed as the Epicentre of COVID-19 In a bid to create a vaccine which could help beat the coronavirus outbreak, clinical trials have begun now in Europe. With Italy suffering more deaths than even China, the World Health Organization (WHO) has adjudged Europe as the epicentre of the outbreak. Over 100,000 cases of COVID-19

All new cases coming from abroad Mainland China has seen a considerable drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases. All the new cases of coronavirus are found to be the travellers coming from abroad. The capital Beijing has ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad. On Sunday, China

Fight against Coronavirus Continues Referring to the deadly outbreak of novel coronavirus, that has claimed over 9000 lives and has affected over 2 lakh people across the globe, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday addressed the nation. He said even if it seems that India has been protected from the COVID-19 outbreak, it was not

COVID-19 Extending its Footprint After the shutdowns in China, Italy, and other countries, India is also nearing a shutdown. Until the last reports, the death toll in India crossed 160. This has made the authorities impose bans. The government of India has announced bans on arrival from destinations including The European Union, Malaysia, Philippines, and

50 Drugs Identified against the Coronavirus In an International collaboration, a team of hundred of scientists have graphed the proteins in coronavirus and have found 50 drugs to test against it. This might prove out to be an effective treatment against the threatening coronavirus pandemic. Many of the scientists around the world have tested drugs

The ‘Deeply Concerned’ WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently declared the disease caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19, a pandemic. The health officials have recorded more than 120,000 cases across the world and more than 4000 deaths. “WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by

Encouraging Next Generation of Radiographers A global leader in health technology, Royal Philips has recently announced a collaboration with Singapore’s university of applied learning, Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). This collaboration will provide the next generation of radiographers with a hands-on learning experience of the latest in diagnostics and imaging technology. This is the first

Understanding of Coronavirus Presently, the number of deaths rose to 132 as of 28 January plus another 1459 new cases confirmed by China’s National Health Commission. The authority also commented that the total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in China stands at 5,974 as of now. Hubei province of China is the center of the

The ‘PRUCare’ Program Prudential Corporation Asia’s wholly-owned business unit, Prudential Myanmar has recently announced its collaboration with MyanCare, a Yangon-based telemedicine company. This collaboration helps in improving healthcare access for people across Myanmar. Prudential Myanmar will provide complimentary healthcare consultation to 5000 families in Myanmar through the PRUCare program. The consultation will be facilitated through

Google’s Project Nightingale will help in improving clinical effectiveness Google has been collecting the personal health data of thousands of American in a partnership with the Ascension, the second largest healthcare system in the US according to report given by The Wall Street journal. Together, they have already launched ‘Project Nightingale’ that collects information from

The viral epidemic has caused havoc in China China’s viral research institutions have come up with an idea to fight African swine flu with the drug created as a cure for tuberculosis and malaria. There are no effective medications available for swine flu currently. China has lost a huge chunk from its herd of hogs

Making a new brand of organic dairy powder product Wattle Health Australia collaborates with Chinese nutritional dairy product company, Nouriz to create new brand of organic dairy powder product. Nouriz has strong experience in selling premium dairy products in China’s market. So, the partnership will provide Wattle Health a secured partner to sell and distribute

Partnership for better healthcare solution against AMR A third largest well known pharmaceutical company in India, Cipla Ltd acquired novel and patented anti-infective drug, Elores from Venus Remedies Ltd (VRL). Currently, Cipla is the market leader in the anti-infective segment in India. The company’s agenda behind this acquisition is to contribute to the fight against

Collaboration leads to better digital healthcare solutions Wellthy Therapeutics, a leading digital therapeutics (DTx) company has partnered with Bayer, one of the leading enterprises with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care. Through this partnership, Bayer’s G4A team will going to strengthen its latter’s      product, regulatory and commercialization capabilities while exploring areas

Consumers are more aware now Beverage brands and packaged food Companies like Mondelez and CavinKare are reducing the level of sugar and salt in their products because of the pressure from global and national regulators. Moreover, consumers are more aware of their health than ever before, looking for better and healthier snacking options. Mondelez, a confectionery

“We are lagging behind when it comes to health care,” says Mudit Dandwate Mudit Dandwate, CEO and co-founder of Dozee, says, “We have everything at our finger tips, right from booking a cab to food delivery. But we are lagging behind when it comes to giving comfort for health care.”  Dozee is a thin sheet

eBaoCloud® InsureMO®, the PaaS offering of eBao Cloud, provides an open API platform of fast innovation and deep connectivity China Continent Insurance Co., Ltd. recently announced the successful launch of its next-generation Core System developed leveraging eBaoCloud® InsureMO® as middleware. The new core system took much less time to develop due to the maturity and

United Nations new safety standards for safe volume levels United Nations warned that more than one billion, youngsters risk harming their hearing through extreme utilization of smartphones and other audio devices. Considering this serious issue, UN has proposed new safety standards for safe volume levels. Likewise, to safeguard hearing, the World Health Organization (WHO) and