Vaccine by the end of 2020 possible, says Union health minister
Aug 31, 2020, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union health and family welfare minister Dr Harshvardhan said on Monday that a vaccine might be ready in the country by the end of this year, said media report.
India sets up committee to oversee Covid-19 vaccine distribution: Report
Aug 08, 2020, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has formed an expert committee comprising members from the concerned ministries and institutions to look into all the aspects of Covid-19 vaccine plan as six vaccines are in the phase 3 or combined phase 2 and 3 trials and several countries are in the process of finalising deals with multiple vaccine makers.
Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine triggers 'strong immune response'
Jul 21, 2020, at 01:50 am
London/IBNS: Setting a big mark of progress, a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford has produced a strong immune response and appeared to be safe, a new study revealed on Monday.
Moderna coronavirus vaccine shows 'positive' phase 1 result
Jul 15, 2020, at 02:46 pm
Boston: A Coronavirus vaccine developed by biotechnology company Moderna showed positive response in phase 1 study.
Jul 05, 2020, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A vaccine for COVID-19 cannot be expected before early next year, as it requires a lot of clinical trials and data testing, CSIR- CCMB director Rakesh K Mishra said Saturday, a day after ICMR said it aims to launch the world's first COVID-19 vaccine by August 15, a media report said.
COVID-19 drugs trial rolled out across UK homes and communities
May 15, 2020, at 02:56 pm
London: A UK trial of drugs which could prevent people aged over 50 who are vulnerable to developing serious coronavirus symptoms is now recruiting participants from across the country.
Israeli scientist claims COVID-19 vaccine is two-third ready
Apr 20, 2020, at 05:44 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: Giving a ray of hope to the world, an Israeli scientist has claimed that he is two-thirds into developing a vaccine for COVID-19.
UK pledges £544 million to find Coronavirus Vaccine
Mar 27, 2020, at 08:28 pm
London/IBNS: The UK Government has pledged an additional £210 million of support to accelerate work to find a coronavirus vaccine, in an announcement following a virtual summit of G20 leaders.
COVID-19 could become a sesonal disease, says top scientist: Reports
Mar 26, 2020, at 06:30 pm
Washington/IBNS: The novel coronavirus could resurface in seasonal cycles and a vaccine and effective treatment would be key in overcoming the outbreaks in future, according to a senior US scientist, reported AFP.
Breakthrough in Coronavirus vaccine: Israel may soon announce a vaccine for COVID-19
Mar 12, 2020, at 03:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Scientists in Israel may soon announce a vaccine for novel coronavirus, media reports said, as the deadly virus continues to spread and take lives.