A single-dose, live-attenuated vaccine candidate called VLA1553 is being developed to combat the extremely risky chikungunya virus. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now assessing Valneva’s biologics licensing application for its single-shot chikungunya vaccine candidate.
The Indian medicine regulator has given the drug company AstraZeneca India permission to market a medication to treat biliary tract cancer (BTC) in the nation, the company announced on Friday. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has given the business permission to market Durvalumab, according to a statement from the pharmaceutical company.
CERVAVAC, an in-country vaccine developed by The Serum Institute to prevent cervical cancer, was introduced last month. In a recent letter to the Health Ministry, Prakash Kumar Singh, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Serum Institute of India (SII), stated that the company’s first indigenous HPV vaccination will be sold on the private…
In an effort to combat harmful cosmetic practices, the governments of Gabon, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka have teamed together and launched a joint US$14 million project to get rid of mercury in skin-lightening products.
The Pharmaceuticals Controller General of India (DCGI) has sent show-cause warnings to 20 online retailers for the illegal sale of drugs online, including Amazon and Flipkart Health Plus. The Delhi High Court judgment, dated December 12, 2018, which forbids the online sale of pharmaceuticals without a license, was referenced in the show-cause notice issued by DCGI V G Somani on February 8th. forbids the unlicensed sale of drugs online.
The CERVAVAC cervical cancer vaccine, produced in India by The Serum Institute, will go on sale this month for Rs 2,000 per vial of two doses, according to government sources on Thursday.
According to a new three-paper series published in The Lancet, the marketing strategies used by the formula milk industry are exploitative, and immediate restrictions are required to address false claims and political influence. According to the papers, industry influence gravely jeopardizes the health and rights of mothers and children by campaigning against crucial breastfeeding assistance measures
Famous British-Indian cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra stated on Tuesday that Oxford-vaccine, AstraZeneca’s known as Covishield in India, was even “worse” in terms of cardiovascular effects, heart attacks, and strokes.
After the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States allegedly linked 55 adverse event cases with contaminated EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) suspended eye drop production and opened an investigation. Besides, the investigating agencies in both countries have been actively looking into the matter since the previous day.
To achieve the goals of preventing 2.5 million deaths from breast cancer by 2040, the World Health Organization WHO today unveiled a new Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework. To achieve the goals, the new Framework, which was unveiled ahead of the World Cancer Day campaign, urges nations to follow the three pillars of health promotion for early detection, prompt diagnosis, and thorough management of breast cancer.
