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Contrary to what was earlier reported, China confirmed to the WHO of the cluster of cases of ‘viral pneumonia of unknown cause’ on January 3 only after the global body…
A realistic (but very optimistic) timeline from the start of Phase-1 to the completion of Phase-3 could be about six to nine months (if all goes exactly according to plan),…
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies of antibody testing for novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has found “major weaknesses” in the evidence base for serological tests. The evidence does not…
Researchers at the Mumbai-based Tata Memorial Centre have used Raman Spectroscopy to detect RNA viruses present in saliva samples. It is a proof-of-concept study to analyse non-infectious RNA viruses using…
A day after serious concerns were raised, ICMR has reversed its stand. It says its decision to fast-track the trial process was only to cut the red-tape and not to…
On July 2, ICMR had sent a threatening letter sent to principal investigators at 12 sites to complete the Phase-1/phase-2 trail of India’s first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15.…
With the pandemic raging across many countries and the demand for a safe, efficacious vaccine being huge, availability of an indigenous vaccine will mean guaranteed availability for Indians, while a…
There is growing evidence that novel coronavirus might be triggering type-1 diabetes in some people who have so far remained free of it. The virus seems to be causing diabetes…
