CanSinoBio’s Convidecia vaccine largely effective against Covid-19 in phase III trial

The single-dose vaccine has been approved in China, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Hungary, Kirghizstan, Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia

Piramal Pharma takes a minority stake in Yapan Bio

The investment in Yapan Bio allows Piramal Pharma Solutions to broaden its service offerings in the fast-growing biologics CDMO space

World Health Organisation SAGE recommends use of Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as booster

SAGE recommends additional third dose of the vaccine administered to immunocompromised persons

Merck acquires Chord Therapeutics to expand its neuroinflammatory pipeline

Acquisition provides opportunity to develop cladribine in generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

Sputnik Light booster after Sputnik V effective against Omicron: Study

Sputnik Light as a booster significantly increases virus neutralizing activity against Omicron based on sera 2-3 months after revaccination

A 39-year-old patient with Covid-19 was saved with ECMO support

Patient with acute Covid-19 infection treated at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital

ICMR invites EOI for Omicron detection kits

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), intends to enter into non-exclusive agreements with companies

Boyd Corporation acquires MBK Tape Solutions

Medical footprint expansion with deeper medical grade skin contact material science expertise

EMA approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 anti-viral candidate

EMA’s CHMP advice states that Paxlovid can be used for treatment of adults with Covid-19 who do not require supplemental oxygen and who are at increased risk of progressing to severe disease

Six benefits of Cloud Computing in the pharma industry