Clinical trials
Clinical Trial Opportunities in India Report
A joint report titled “Clinical Trial Opportunities in India” Report was released recently by the PwC India and US-India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC). Key findings of the Report: Clinical trial activity in India was historically low until 2014 due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Clinical Trials of mRNA HIV Vaccine
Phase 1 clinical trials for the evaluation of three HIV vaccines have been launched by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), United States. Overview: These vaccines are based on a messenger RNA (mRNA) platform. This is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Ayurveda dataset on Clinical Trials Registry-India Portal
Ayurveda dataset on Clinical Trial Registry-India (CTRI) Portal will be launched on July 5, 2021 by Ayush Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju. Highlights Launch of CTRI Portal marks a significant step towards worldwide visibility with respect to Ayurveda based clinical trials. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Tika Utsav: COVID-19 Vaccination Drive
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently appealed to the Chief Ministers of the States to organise “Tika Utsav”. What is Tika Utsav? Tika Utsav is a vaccine festival. It is to be held between April 11, 2021 and April 14, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
SII’s Covishield gets emergency-use nod from DGCI
The Subject Expert committee that is advising the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) recommended restricted Emergency Use Authorisation for COVISHIELD. COVISHIELD vaccine was developed by Serum Institute of India. Who manufactures COVISHIELD? The COVISHIELD the vaccine is developed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
No Mask No Service Policy launched in Bangladesh
The Government of Bangladesh recently launched No Mask No Service Policy. Under the new policy, no services will be offered to the people who are not wearing masks. Highlights Under the new policy, no Bangladesh citizen will be allowed to ..