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Merck donates Rs 1.7 crore to IIT Bombay for Covid-19 research
News | August 26, 2021

Merck donates Rs 1.7 crore to IIT Bombay for Covid-19 research

The two-year donation supports the development of clinical tests for Covid-19 severity assessment and the focus on the development of simple immunoassays using single molecule counting technology


US FDA approves Medtronic’s TAVR System
Drug Approval | August 25, 2021

US FDA approves Medtronic’s TAVR System

The Evolut FX TAVR system is used for treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and it has features that enhance ease-of-use and predictable valve deployment


New data demonstrates efficacy of Viraleze anti-nasal spray for Covid-19
Biotech | August 24, 2021

New data demonstrates efficacy of Viraleze anti-nasal spray for Covid-19

Viraleze was developed for application in the nasal cavity to help reduce exposure to respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The product is registered for sale in Europe and India, and available online in certain markets


AstraZeneca-Sputnik V combination demonstrates high immunogenicity profile: RDIF
Biotech | August 20, 2021

AstraZeneca-Sputnik V combination demonstrates high immunogenicity profile: RDIF

Preliminary data from the first 20 participants in Azerbaijan show antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein (S-protein) elicited in 100% of cases


MedAlliance enrols patients for ED study with Sirolimus Drug-Eluting Balloon
Drug Approval | August 19, 2021

MedAlliance enrols patients for ED study with Sirolimus Drug-Eluting Balloon

It is estimated that 300 million men worldwide were affected by ED in 2020, a figure projected to increase to 322 million by 2025. Nearly 30% of these were aged between 40 and 70


FDA grants breakthrough device designation to Impella ECP, the world’s smallest heart pump
Drug Approval | August 19, 2021

FDA grants breakthrough device designation to Impella ECP, the world’s smallest heart pump

It measures 9 French (3 millimetres) in diameter upon insertion and removal from the body. While in the heart, it expands to support the heart’s pumping function, providing flow greater than 3.5 L/min


Real world data from Paraguay shows one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine has high safety and efficacy of 93.5 %
Biotech | August 18, 2021

Real world data from Paraguay shows one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine has high safety and efficacy of 93.5 %

Sputnik Light is the first component (recombinant human adenovirus serotype number 26 (rAd26)) of Sputnik


India should focus on pharma intermediates self-sufficiency : A column by Dr. K. Nagaiah,Chief Scientist & Head - Centre for Natural Product and Traditional Knowledge, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
interviews | August 17, 2021

India should focus on pharma intermediates self-sufficiency : A column by Dr. K. Nagaiah,Chief Scientist & Head - Centre for Natural Product and Traditional Knowledge, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad

India’s dependency on China for pharma intermediates can change if there is a proper coordination between educational institutes, research institutes and pharma manufacturers


European Commission mandates InferVision AI to monitor Covid-19 variants
Digitisation | August 17, 2021

European Commission mandates InferVision AI to monitor Covid-19 variants

InferVision's AI applications have been developed to quickly and accurately analyse signs of pulmonary infections from regular chest CT images. These images are processed to indicate ground-glass opacity and high tissue density, which are key findings of viral pneumonia caused by the coronavirus


India restricts export of Rapid Antigen Test Kits used to detect Covid 19
Policy | August 16, 2021

India restricts export of Rapid Antigen Test Kits used to detect Covid 19

The notification implies that any export of Rapid Antigen Kit will require a licence or permission from DGFT