Medical Device | January 19, 2022
ICMR approves Krivida Novus RT-PCR kit
Krivida Novus can detect the Omicron variant and its sub-lineages in 45 minutes
Krivida Novus can detect the Omicron variant and its sub-lineages in 45 minutes
TATA MD’s OmiSure is the only test approved by the ICMR for RT-PCR detection of the Omicron variant
The test kit is compatible with all standard Real-Time PCR machines with a test run time of 85 minutes. The result turnaround time, including sample collection and RNA extraction, is 130 minutes
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), intends to enter into non-exclusive agreements with companies
GCC Biotech is manufacturing the kits on a public-private partnership (PPP) model
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said a large number of Covid-19 bio-repositories and samples were made available to academia and industry
The company is marketing the kit under the brand name CoviFind and it can detect the infection in 15 minutes
Covaxin is the only Covid-19 vaccine to have demonstrated efficacy data from phase III clinical trials against the Delta variant at 65.2%
It was recognized for its holistic initiatives designed to improve the quality of life and standards of care for patients
This capability programme aims to upskill 5000 nurses across the country in the next year by converting the current modules into an e-learning one
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