8 vaccines, 4 treatments in India's COVID-19 arsenal

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has granted restricted emergency use authorisation to two new vaccines and a drug for COVID-19, taking the number of preventives and treatments......

Govt approves 2 new vaccines, Covid drug for emergency use

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved the Serum Institute of India's COVID-19 vaccine Covovax, Biological......

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

Illustrious international thinkers met at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2021 to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world at large and the accompanying economic......

We are safe only when everyone is safe

So vaccinate employees and families, their staff at home, rickshaw drivers, milkmen, service providers, shopkeepers and street vendors, says Naushad Forbes. IMAGE: Registration process underway at......

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

A large number of American companies like Google, Uber and IBM are offering their resources to help India successfully fight the battle against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.  Photograph:......

Prices of key diabetes, cancer drugs may drop by 25%

A recent report has suggested that future patent expires in the cardiac and anti-diabetes space would form a good opportunity for smaller firms, given their franchise in these segments. The next......

How desi brothers built a $1.8 bn drug co

Amneal Pharmaceuticals is set to pip Sun Pharma as the fifth largest generics maker in the US, reports Sohini Das. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Two Indian-American brothers hailing......

Low-cost male contraceptive finds no takers

It could ease the burden on the 225 million women in developing countries, says Ari Altstedter. IMAGE: Years of human trials on the injectable, sperm-zapping product are coming to an end, and......