Antibodies Current Affairs, GK & News
What is mRNA Technology used in COVID-19 vaccines for the first time?
On November 16, 2020, Moderna, a US Biotech firm announced that its COVID-19 vaccines are 94.5% effective. The announcement comes in days after Pfizer released results showing 90% effectiveness in its own vaccine. Both the companies use mRNA technology in their vaccines. This is the first time the mRNA technology is being used to create ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Antibodies • AstraZeneca • COVID-19 vaccine • DNA • Moderna • mRNA • Oxford University • Pfizer • spike proteins • Vaccines
First Plasma Bank of India to be set up in Delhi
On June 29, 2020, the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that his government is to set up a plasma bank in Delhi to fight COVID-19. The bank is first of its kind in the country. Highlights The bank will collect blood samples from those who had recovered from COVID-19. Blood plasma will be segregated ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Antibodies • Arvind Kejriwal • Blood donation • COVID-19 • Delhi Government • Plasma • plasma bank • Red blood cell
Delhi Government to set up ‘Plasma Bank’ at ILBS, the First Plasma Bank in India
To treat COVID-19 patients, on 29th June 2020 Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was announced that a ‘Plasma Bank’ will be set up at the National Capital in the next two days. The Plasma Bank will be set up at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS). At the Delhi Government’s Lok Nayak Jai ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Antibodies • Arvind Kejriwal • COVID-19 • Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) • New Delhi • plasma bank • plasma therapy
Delhi Government begins Sero Survey
The Ministry of Home Affairs had announced that Serological Survey would be conducted across Delhi between June 27, 2020 and July 10, 2020. The survey is collect samples from 20,00 people and test for COVID-19. Highlights The survey is to be conducted across 20,000 households in Delhi on a random basis. This will include individuals ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Antibodies • COVID-19 • Delhi Government • ELISA • ICMR • NIV • Serological survey
ICMR issues Guidelines for Antibody Test Kits
On May 13, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research released guidelines for using rapid antibody kits for COVID-19. The Council has also listed the names of the manufacturers that produced these kits. It includes two Chinese manufacturers as well. Highlights The antibody tests according to the apex body are not recommended for diagnosis of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Antibodies • Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation • COVID-19 • ICMR • India China • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • NIV • Surveillance