Coronavirus vaccine update: Moderna has said that it has selected a dose for the final stage of clinical trials. It estimated that the trials would begin in July

Preliminary data from a 23andMe study indicates that O blood type appears to be protective against the virus when compared to all other blood types

A team of researchers at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology has developed a COVID-19 test known as Reverse Transcription nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-nPCR)

Coronavirus vaccine update: Johnson and Johnson has said that it has pushed up clinical trials by two months; Japanese biotech company AnGes Inc expects its coronavirus vaccine to be ready by the first half of 2021 if production and supply goes smoothly

India last week jumped two places to surpass Italy and Spain to become fifth most affected country in world; as per an estimate, India will surpass UK tally of around 2.9 lakh in next one or two days

In China, an activated experimental corona vaccine developed by scientists  has shown effective protection against COVD-19 infection in animal trials

Whether India develops a Covid-19 vaccine/drug or not, Indian companies will be preferred partners for global pharma to make and distribute the life-saving drug globally

The Centre has sought stakeholders' comments on the rules in the draft rules within 15 days, following which it will be reviewed for final notification

Coronavirus vaccine news: Singapore has said that a coronavirus vaccine would take at least one year to become widely available. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that people would have to learn to live with the virus

The company, identified as King Year Packaging and Printing, faces a fine of up to $500,000 or the total gain and/or loss, whichever is greater for each of the four counts, the Justice Department said in a release

China is expending great efforts in the global scramble to develop a vaccine for the new coronaries epidemic that began in its central city of Wuhan, with Chinese researchers conducting five separate clinical trials on humans

Gilead was contacted last month by AstraZeneca about the possibilities of merger. In case the deal happens, it would bring together two firms leading the drug industry's efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic

According to the whitepaper, after the COVID-19 was identified by a hospital in Wuhan on December 27, the local government called experts to look into the cases through an analysis of the patients' condition and clinical outcome

Coronavirus vaccine news: British pharma giant AstraZeneca said that it is on track to roll out around 2 billion doses of a coronavirus vaccine if the ongoing trials prove successful

Bulk drugs and intermediates that will be covered under the scheme are meant to produce vitamins, anti-TB drugs, anti-infectives, antibiotics, steroids, etc

Rajya Sabha election 2020 date latest news: Election on 18 seats will be held in adherance to COVID-19 containment measures under the watch of a senior officer from the state

Coronavirus vaccine news: In China, more than 2,000 people have been administered coronavirus vaccines developed by the Wuhan Institute of Biological Products and the Beijing Institute of Biological Products

Coronavirus vaccine update: Over 100 experimental COVID-19 vaccines are in various stages of development; from US-based Moderna Inc to China's CanSino Pharmaceuticals -- some of the world's biggest companies are in race to develop coronavirus vaccine

Coronavirus vaccine update: Even though these candidate vaccines have produced encouraging results in early stages, a clearer picture can only emerge when a diverse population gets tested

COVID-19 vaccine latest status: Researchers across the world are of the opinion that it will take another 14-18 months to get access to a potent coronavirus drug