Portuguese researchers now discover potential drug combo against COVID-19

Aug 25, 2021, at 02:34 pm

Lisbon/UNI/Xinhua: A research team in Portugal has found three existing drugs that can help inhibit COVID-19 effects, the Diario de Noticias of Portugal daily reported Tuesday.

COVID-19: ‘Little or no’ benefit from trials of anti-virals, says WHO

Oct 17, 2020, at 03:32 pm

New York: Latest results from a UN-coordinated international trial on four COVID-19 therapeutic drugs, indicate that they have “little or no” positive impact on preventing deaths in patients infected with the new coronavirus.

Global partners require $31 billion to speed up COVID-19 medicines for all

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:51 pm

New York/IBNS: More than $31 billion is needed over the next 12 months to develop medicines that will be effective against COVID-19, and make them available to all people, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners said on Friday.

India allows use of dexamethasone for COVID-19 treatment 

Jun 27, 2020, at 03:03 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Saturday allowed the use of  steroid drug dexamethasone for COVID-19 patients.

Cipla Limited launches generic remdesivir ‘Cipremi’ to fight COVID-19

Jun 22, 2020, at 05:26 pm

New Delhi: Homegrown pharma major Cipla Limited on Monday announced the launch of remdesivir under its brand name Cipremi.