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12 June 2020

Treating cancer & other NCDs safe & critical while COVID vaccine expected

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a webinar on "Cancer Care during COVID Times: Tackling of NCDs" with august panelist from the medical fraternity including Dr. N Subramanian, Chairman, Health Committee, PHD Chamber and Director, Medical Services, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals; Dr. Gopi Chand Khilnani, Chairman, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, PSRI Hospital; Dr. Amish Vora, Co-Founder, and Director, Medical Oncology, H.O.P.E. Oncology Clinic & Sr.
- Read more about European medicines regulatory network fully mobilised in fight against COVID-19
The development and availability of medicines and vaccines for all patients in the European Union, including those with COVID-19, is the number one priority for the European medicines regulatory network. EMA, together with EU Member States and the European Commission, has published a PDF iconplan outlining principles for how the network will ensure that core public and animal health regulatory activities, such as the authorisation, maintenance and supervision of human and veterinary medicines will continue to be carried out during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- Read more about Dr. Harsh Vardhan elected as Chair of Executive Board of WHO
The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan has been elected as Chair of the Executive Board of World Health Organization for the year 2020-21. This took place today during the 147th session of the Executive Board, in a meeting that was virtually held.Hehas replacedDr Hiroki Nakatani of Japan.
- Read more about 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 COVID-19 testing. A total of 11 RT-PCR-based indigenous assays were validated and recommended for the testing of COVID-19. This has been revealed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
- Read more about CDSCO extended validity of WHO GMP/Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product for six months
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) extends validity of WHO GMP/CoPP expiring from March to August 2020 by 6 months due to COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
- Read more about India is poised to reboot the economy through S&T : Dr. Harsh Vardhan
“The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said today that India’s fight against the COVID-19 is moving fast ahead strongly and steadily. He was addressing a digital conference, RE-START – ‘Reboot the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations’, organized to celebrate the National Technology Day. The Conference was organized by the Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
- Read more about BIRAC COVID-19 Research Consortium recommends 70 proposals for funding in Vaccines, Diagnostics, Therapeutics and other Technologies
To urgently develop safe and effective Biomedical solutions against SARS CoV-2, Department of Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) had invited applications for COVID-19 Research Consortium. In addition, BIRAC has also created a provision to fund COVID-19 solutions that are ready for immediate deployment under a ‘Fast Track Review Process’.
- Read more about ICMR along with Zydus Cadila develops IgG ELISA test for COVID-19 antibody detection
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Virology (NIV) at Pune has developed and validated the indigenous IgG ELISA test “COVID KAVACH ELISA” for antibody detection for COVID-19.
- Read more about ICMR joins hands with Bharat Biotech for developing indigenous COVID-19 vaccine
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) have partnered to develop a fully indigenous vaccine for COVID-19 using the virus strain isolated at ICMR’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune.
- Read more about India starts clinical research on Ayurvedic formulations for COVID-19
Health Minister Sh. Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State for AYUSH Sh. Shripad Yesso Naik jointly launched clinical research studies on Ayurveda interventions as an add-on to standard care to COVID 19 situation and Ayush Sanjivani application today at New Delhi. AYUSH Minister was participating in the programme through Video Conferencing from Goa.