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SII to conduct clinical trials of Novavax for children
Published On: Jun, 17, 202110:58 PM
SII is likely to introduce the Novavax vaccine, to be known as Covavax in the country, by September.
The Serum Institute of India is likely to launch clinical trials of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for children in July, sources said.SII is likely to introduce the Novavax vaccine, to be known as Covavax in the country, by September.This week Novavax Inc announced that its vaccine has turned out to be more than 90 per cent effective in clinical trials conducted in the US.Bharat Biotech has already begun clinical trials of Covaxin for children in the 6-12 age group.Novavax Inc had announced that NVX-CoV2373, its recombinant nanoparticle protein-based Covid-19 vaccine, demonstrated 100 per cent protection against moderate and severe disease, 90.4 per cent efficacy overall, and met the primary endpoint in its PREVENT-19 pivotal Phase 3 trial.The study enrolled 29,960 participants across 119 sites in the US and Mexico to evaluate efficacy,... -
Paras formally elected LJP chief- they are traitors, says Chirag faction
Published On: Jun, 17, 202110:58 PMParas was declared elected unopposed after no other candidate filed his nomination papers for the top post in the party which has been in turmoil since the Hajipur MP pulled off a stunning political...
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IMA docs in nationwide protest on Friday demanding central law on violence against medicos
Published On: Jun, 17, 202110:39 PM
IMA national president Dr J A Jayalal said besides its members, a number of organisations such as the Association of Physicians of India, the Association of Surgeons of India, the Medical Students...
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J-K integral part of India, no amount of questioning can change reality: MEA
Published On: Jun, 17, 202110:12 PM
Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Arindam Bagchi also said that cross-border terrorism is 'unacceptable'.
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Students unsatisfied with CBSE evaluation will be given chance to appear in exam, when conducive: Union Ramesh Pokhriyal
Published On: Jun, 17, 202109:45 PM
Thanks to the Supreme Court of India for recommending the policy and procedure of CBSE to prepare the results of class XII students! This policy has been adopted by CBSE after extensive consultation...
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Barge goes aground off Mumbai coast amid rough weather, 16 crew members rescued by ICG
Published On: Jun, 17, 202109:26 PM
When the distress message was received from barge merchant vessel called Mangalam , two Chetak helicopters were launched from Daman and one ship was launched from Murud Janjira fort in Mumbai by the...
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India asks Pak to address shortcomings in bill relating to Kulbhushan Jadhav's right to appeal
Published On: Jun, 17, 202109:00 PM
We call upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address the shortcomings in the bill, Bagchi said at a media briefing.
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India to favour discussions on 'vaccine passports' with greater focus on vaccine equity
Published On: Jun, 17, 202108:49 PM
The Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had during a G7 plus ministerial session earlier this month conveyed India's strong opposition to the idea of a 'vaccine passport' and said that as the...
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Possible 3rd COVID wave not more likely to affect children, WHO-AIIMS survey reveals
Published On: Jun, 17, 202108:15 PM
The SARS-CoV-2 sero-positivity rate among children was high and were comparable to the adult population in the survey, which conducted in five selected states with a total sample size of 10,000.
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Household heating, cooking behind 40 pc of Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution last Dec, Jan: Study
Published On: Jun, 17, 202108:06 PM
Delhi is estimated to have 1.5 lakh to two lakh homeless people. According to the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, as of January 2021, as many as 319 shelter homes had been created with a...
