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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, a vaccine should have three things namely safety, efficacy and immunogenicity. Immunogenicity ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Emergency Use Authorization for COVID 19 Pool Testing Issued by USFDA
The US Food and Drugs Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to Quest Diagnostics that permits pool samples from up to four individuals to test for COVID 19. This is the first COVID 19 diagnostics test to be ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Rapid Antigen Test Kits recommended
On June 15, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research recommended the use of Rapid Antigen test kits along with RT-PCR in containment zones. Highlights The Antigen test kits will allow faster diagnosis. They will reduce laboratory examination. The maximum ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
USFDA approves emergency use of an investigational vaccine, Remdesivir
The United States Food and Drug Regulatory body recently allowed emergency use of anti-viral investigational vaccine Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients. Highlights The USFDA has approved the vaccine after an Indian-American physician, Aruna Subramaninan’s report on Remdesivir. According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
FDA approves Convalescent Plasma Treatment for seriously ill COVID-19 patients
The Food and Drug Administration of the United States has approved the use of Convalescent plasma collected from patients recovered from COVID-19 to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients. The idea of the method is to inject plasma with antibodies into ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
President Trump visit to India: 2 MoUs and 1 Letter of Cooperation signed
On February 24, 2020, the US President Donald Trump visited India along with his wife Melania Trump. On the sidelines of his visit, agreements were signed in the field of health, oil and defence. Highlights In the Defence Sector, 3 ..