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GoI forms five task forces to revive MSME sector

On September 23, 2020, the Government of India formed five task forces in five different key areas to boost the MSME sector in the country. The task forces...

September 25, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine: India launches “Strengthening Clinical Trial Research Capacities in Neighbouring Countries” programme

On September 23, the Department of Biotechnology launched “Strengthening Clinical Trials Research Capacities in Neighbouring Countries” programme under the Ind-CEPI Mission. Highlights The programme has been launched in...

September 23, 2020

ICMR to allow COVID-19 vaccines with 50% efficacy

The Indian Council for Medical Research approves COVID-19 vaccines with 50-100% efficacy. According to ICMR, no respiratory vaccines have 100% efficacy. Highlights According to the World Health Organization,...

September 23, 2020

Is the re-infection of Covid-19 in Hong Kong dangerous?

The first evidence of a re-infection of Covid-19 has been reported by the researchers of Hong Kong. They also stated further research is needed on the issue to...

August 27, 2020

Phase-2 trials of Bharat Biotech vaccine to begin in September

As reported by India Today, the phase I trial for the COVID 19 vaccine made by Bharat Biotech is complete and the Phase II of this trial is...

August 15, 2020

Russia and Brazil to partner in production & marketing of Sputnik V vaccine

BRICS partners Russia and Brazil have decided to enter into an agreement to cooperate in the production and marketing of the world’s first registered Coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V...

August 14, 2020

Russia to start COVID-19 vaccine production in 2 weeks

Russia has declared that it is going to start the production for the COVID 19 vaccine, Sputnik V, within two weeks after registering it on August 12. This...

August 13, 2020

US partners with Moderna for 100 million doses of Covid19 vaccine

Moderna Inc has announced that the US government has secured 100 million doses of a novel coronavirus vaccine, mRNA-1273, developed by this biotechnology company. This is part of...

August 12, 2020

Russia names its new Covid-19 vaccine as ‘Sputnik V’

Russia has decided to name its first COVID 19 vaccine as ‘Sputnik V’ for the foreign markets since this name is a reference to the first satellite of...

August 12, 2020

WHO is in talks with countries to join its COVAX Facility

The World Health Organization is renewing its invitation to countries to join its COVID 19 Vaccine facility, a mechanism designed to guarantee rapid, fair and equitable access to...

August 11, 2020

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