WHO says India in converses with join ‘COVAX’ immunization plot Kumar Jeetendra | September 8, 2020 The World Health Organization is in discussions with India about linking the”COVAX” global vaccine allocation program, a senior WHO adviser said on September 7. “India is certainly eligible, like all countries in the world, to be a part of the COVAX centre and talks are continuing in that respect,” Bruce Aylward told a briefing in …
Russia finishes early preliminaries of second potential COVID-19 immunization: Report Kumar Jeetendra | September 8, 2020 Siberia’s Vector virology institute on September 8 finished early-stage human trials, called Phase II, of a second possible Russian vaccine against COVID-19, the state consumer safety watchdog was cited by the Interfax news agency as saying. Russia registered its first vaccine candidate, developed by Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute, in August after finishing early-stage human trials. “Today… …
Russia delivers first group of Sputnik V for open: Report Kumar Jeetendra | September 8, 2020 Russia has released the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine, called Sputnik V, into civil movement and the supplies of the medication to the Russian regions are expected soon, said a report citing Russian Health Ministry. The Russian health ministry enrolled the first vaccine against COVID-19, developed by Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology …
Testa Analytical Offer Upgrade Kit for Light Scattering Goniometer Kumar Jeetendra | September 8, 2020 Testa Analytical Solutions e.K announce the launch of an upgrade kit for its BI-200SM light scattering goniometer system providing access to multiple laser Static Light Scattering (SLS) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) techniques. Traditionally, selection of the most appropriate wavelength for SLS or DLS applications has necessitated replacement of one laser with a different one, …
RedHill Biopharma’s Opaganib Demonstrates Complete Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Kumar Jeetendra | September 8, 2020 TEL AVIV, Israel and RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that opaganib1 demonstrated potent inhibition of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, achieving complete blockage of viral replication in an in vitro model of human lung bronchial tissue. …
Brazil eyes Covid antibody rollout in January: Minister Kumar Jeetendra | September 9, 2020 Brazil’s acting Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello stated on Tuesday that a COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out for all Brazilians in January 2021. “We’re closing contracts with vaccine manufacturers and the forecast is that a vaccine will arrive for us starting in January next year and we will begin vaccinating everybody,” Eduardo Pazuello said in …
Novel medication could improve future and quality for patients with difficult to-treat malignant growths Kumar Jeetendra | September 9, 2020 The Sheffield researchers founded the spin-out Modulus Oncology with a group of experienced biotech entrepreneurs to fast-track the drug into clinical testing over two decades. The researchers founded the spin-out firm Modulus Oncology, along with a team of seasoned biotech entrepreneurs, to fast-track the drug into clinical testing over two years. The Sheffield team made …
CRISPR-based framework smothers qualities identified with AAV antibody production Kumar Jeetendra | September 9, 2020 Gene therapy generally is based on viruses, such as adeno-associated virus (AAV), to deliver genes into a cell. In the event of CRISPR-based gene therapies, molecular scissors can then snip out a faulty gene, add in a missing arrangement or enact a temporary change in its expression, but the body’s immune response to AAV can …
ICMR gives positive nod for HiMedia-Syngene COVID-19 antibody test kit, ELISafe19™ Kumar Jeetendra | September 10, 2020 The Indian Bioscience leader, Himedia Laboratories, an expert in media developer, manufacturer and diagnostics, has manufactured an IgG based ELISA test kit, ELISafe19™ for COVID-19 in collaboration with Syngene International, an integrated research and development services company. The antibody test kit has a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 99% and has now been approved by …
China favors first nasal spray COVID-19 antibody for preliminaries Kumar Jeetendra | September 10, 2020 China has approved for trials its initial nasal spray vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus that has claimed over 904,000 lives and infected more than 27 million people globally, official media here reported on September 10. China’s only nasal spray vaccine against the coronavirus is anticipated to start phase I clinical trials in November, and …
Study surveys ongoing bits of knowledge into the pathogenesis of feline leukemia virus contamination Kumar Jeetendra | September 10, 2020 Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a gammaretrovirus that occurs worldwide in domestic cats, in addition to small wild cats. It’s associated with various severe, and sometimes fatal, diseases including anaemia, immunosuppression and certain cancers. First described over 55 years ago, FeLV has been the topic of intense research interest, which has led to increasingly robust …
Innovations Assist Compound Management in Pharma Drug Discovery Kumar Jeetendra | September 10, 2020 Ziath has released a module to enable their Mirage, Cube or Express tube readers to decode Brooks Acoustix tubes. Acoustix is a small sample tube with a screw cap which is increasingly favored for storage of novel compounds in solution in large compound stores. It is also compatible with the latest generation of Labcyte Echo …
