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Global Covid caseload tops 402.8 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 402.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.77 million and vaccinations to over 10.11 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Thursday…
Regional drop of mask mandate draws mixed reactions in US
New York : Governor Kathy Hochul is scheduled to drop New York's stringent indoor mask mandate on Wednesday, ending a requirement that businesses ask customers for proof of full vaccination or require mask wearing at all times and marking a…
Covid numbers still ‘absolutely staggering’: WHO
London : The world crossed about 400 million known cases of Covid and more than 5.76 million deaths on Wednesday.While over 10.09 billion have been vaccinated, the Covid numbers are still "absolutely staggering", according to a senior World…
Pfizer to rake in record-breaking earnings of over $100 bn in Covid vax & antiviral pill
New Delhi : Pfizer estimates that it will rake in record-breaking earnings of more than $100 billion this year due to sales of its Covid-19 vaccine and antiviral pill to treat the virus, Daily Mail reported.The rollout of the vaccine has…
Nasal Spray launched to treat adult Covid patients in India
New Delhi : Mumbai based pharma company Glenmark has launched the Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray under the brand name FabiSpray for the treatment of adult patients with Covid-19 infection. The nasal spray has been launched in partnership with…
Omicron BA.2 subvariant likely to spread globally: WHO
Geneva : The BA.2 subvariant of Omicron is likely to spread globally, however it remains unclear whether it will cause reinfection among those infected with the original Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation.According…
Glenmark to sell nasal spray to treat adult Covid-19 patients
Chennai : Indian pharma major Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited and Canadian pharmaceutical company SaNOtize Research & Development Corp, on Wednesday announced launch of nasal spray to treat adult Covid-19 patients.According to…
Global Covid caseload tops 400 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 400 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.76 million and vaccinations to over 10.09 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Wednesday…
Pfizer 2022 guidance comes shy of expectations despite strong growth projection
New York : US pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. has presented weaker-than-expected operating guidance for 2022 leading to material loss of its stock price.Pfizer expects to realise $98-102 billion of revenues in 2022 and the mid-point of…
Scientists develop new tech platform to detect SARS-CoV-2 by fluorescence readout
New Delhi : A team of scientists has developed a new technology platform for fluorometric detection of pathogens such as viruses by measurement of fluorescent light emitted and the potential of the new technology has been demonstrated for…