Nanyang Technology University (NTU) scientists have developed its prototype of a handheld medical imaging device that enables the production of images of up to 1-2 micrometers. This device helps in finding characteristics of… read more

China announced that they have started its first phase of the clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. Currently no approved vaccines or medication for the new disease, which has killed more than 13,000… read more

Pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer recently announced its plans to collaboratively develop a vaccine against COVID-19 with a German biotechnology company, BioNTech. Both companies have signed a letter of intent yesterday (March 17, 2020) in… read more

The latest developments of therapeutics and vaccines against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).    1.Novel broad-spectrum antibiotic compound effective against novel coronavirus   A team of researchers has identified new compounds that consist of characteristics against… read more

Zydus Cadila, a global pharmaceutical company has recently announced that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved its New Drug Application for their Saroglitazar. Saroglitazar is a drug that is used… read more

On Sunday (1st of March, 2020), measles vaccination for children is made compulsory. Under the new amendments, children’s vaccinations against measles must be documented if not, schools are required to alert the local… read more

Merck & Co. becomes the first drug developer to win approval for an Ebola vaccine last year from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and EMA (European Medicines Agency). It won approval in… read more

Abbott, one of the biggest global healthcare companies in the world recently announced its release of a new inactivated quadrivalent vaccine against influenza and viruses in India.    Dr. Srirupa Das from Abbott,… read more

Serum Institute of India who has recently announced its collaboration with Codagenix in developing a COVID-19 vaccine expects to progress to the human trial phase within the next 6 months as they have… read more

A leader in human data science, IQVIA is also known as IMS Health and Quintiles, recently announced the launch of the Avacare Clinical Research Network previously known as Qcare.    Avacare is a… read more