ZyCov-D
Precautionary vaccine jabs in India
The Government of India is to provide third dose of vaccine. This third dose has been named “precaution dose” or booster dose. About the precaution dose The health care workers, comorbid patients (people with severe medical conditions) and frontline workers ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Three – dose ZyCov – D to be launched in seven states
ZyCov – D is the second indigenous vaccine next to COVAXIN. The unique feature of ZyCov – D is that it is needle – less vaccine. At first, the ZyCov – D vaccine is to be launched in seven states. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
DCGI approves ZyCoV-D vaccine for Emergency Use Authorization
The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) has approved ZyCoV-D vaccine by Zydus Cadila for Emergency Use Authorization. Key Points According to Ministry of Science and Technology, ZyCoV-D vaccine is the world’s first and India’s indigenously developed DNA-based vaccine for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Zydus Cadila’s needle-free Covid-19 vaccine to get approval
India is to get its sixth Covid-19 vaccine soon as drug firm Zydus Cadila’s needle-free Covid-19 vaccine called ‘ZyCoV-D’ is all set to get emergency use authorisation (EUA) approval. Key Points Presently, Indian government has authorised five vaccines for Covid-19 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
ZyCoV-D: World’s first DNA-based Vaccine
Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila is soon going to apply Central Drugs Regulator (DGCI) for emergency approval of the corona vaccine ZyCoV-D. If approved, it will be the world’s first DNA-based vaccine. With this, the number of vaccines available in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Zydus drug Virafin gets DCGI nod
The Drug Controller General of India recently provided “Restricted Emergency Use Approval” for the use of “Virafin”. Virafin is used to treat Hepatitis B and C. Now it is to be used to treat moderate COVID-19 infections. About Virafin A ..