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08 Jan 2021
Coronavirus vaccine consignment awaits government nod for take-off from Pune
On Thursday night, the Pune Airport was prepared to airlift vials of coronavirus vaccine, the first such exercise in India's massive inoculation drive.
02 Jan 2021
All states to hold dry run for coronavirus vaccination today
A dry run for vaccination, before the actual doses of the coronavirus vaccine are administered to people, will be held in all states and union territories today.
01 Jan 2021
Coronavirus: India's daily death toll remained under 300 last week
India recorded less than 300 deaths linked to coronavirus every day between last Thursday and today, the government said.
01 Jan 2021
India set to start COVID-19 vaccination; panel approves Oxford vaccine
In a development that will soothe the coronavirus-battered nation, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) panel on Friday gave approval to the vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and British-pharma giant AstraZeneca.
01 Jan 2021
India could approve coronavirus vaccine soon, key meeting today
After the meeting on Wednesday to judge the emergency use authorization applications of coronavirus vaccine developers remained without a conclusion, the subject expert committee (SEC) will meet again today.
09 Dec 2020
Oxford-AstraZeneca release final-stage trial results, coronavirus vaccine labeled safe
The University of Oxford and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca became the first coronavirus vaccine developers to release their final-stage clinical trial data.
07 Dec 2020
Serum seeks emergency use approval for Oxford's coronavirus vaccine
Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought emergency use authorization from Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the coronavirus vaccine, which is developed by the University of Oxford and the British-pharma giant AstraZeneca, multiple reports said.
30 Nov 2020
SII to sue vaccine trial participant for Rs. 100 crore
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has said that it will seek Rs. 100 crore in damages from a COVID-19 vaccine trial participant for complaining about side-effects.
26 Nov 2020
Manufacturing error in Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine raises pertinent questions
After announcing that their coronavirus vaccine candidate was nearly 70% effective, the University of Oxford and its partner, AstraZeneca, on Wednesday admitted to a manufacturing error, which has now sparked important questions about the results.
23 Nov 2020
Can launch 100 million vaccine doses by January-February, says Poonawalla
The CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla, has said that the institute can roll out 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by January-February.
23 Nov 2020
Oxford's vaccine, India's best shot against coronavirus, is 70% effective
The coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University and British pharma giant AstraZeneca is 70% effective, results from large-scale trials have shown, multiple reports said on Monday.
18 Nov 2020
India relying on five coronavirus vaccines to control pandemic
With heartening news of the coronavirus vaccine coming from different parts of the world, the Indian government is trying to understand which one would be the most feasible for the country.
05 Nov 2020
Affordable COVID-19 vaccine by January 2021, promises SII's Adar Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India, said that the vaccine against coronavirus will be available in India by January 2021, two months from now, provided that the government gives approvals on time.
29 Oct 2020
Oxford's coronavirus vaccine could be available by December: Adar Poonawalla
In a welcome piece of development, Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Wednesday that the coronavirus vaccine, being developed by Oxford University, could be available for use in India by December 2020.
26 Oct 2020
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine generates immune response among young and old
The COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca generates similar immune responses among younger and older adults, the pharmaceutical company has said.
22 Oct 2020
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial's volunteer dies, testing to continue
A volunteer involved with the trial of coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University has died, Brazil's health authority Anvisa informed on Wednesday.
02 Oct 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: US Senate subpoenas CEOs of Google, Facebook, Twitter
Last night, the US Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to issue subpoenas to the CEOs of Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
16 Sep 2020
Carabao Cup second round in numbers
16 matches were held in the second round of the Carabao Cup.
16 Sep 2020
After setback, Serum allowed to resume Oxford's coronavirus vaccine trial
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Dr. VG Somani has permitted the Serum Institute of India (SII) to resume trial of the coronavirus vaccine candidate, being developed by the University of Oxford, revoking the last week's order that halted the process.
11 Sep 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok sale deadline likely to be missed, more
Last night, multiple reports suggested that ByteDance is likely to miss the September 20 deadline for finalizing the sale of TikTok's US assets.
10 Sep 2020
Big setback: Serum pauses Oxford's coronavirus vaccine trial in India
A day after deciding to not halt the trial of the coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford in collaboration with UK-pharma giant AstraZeneca, the Serum Institute of India (SII) on Thursday said it was also pausing the process.
10 Sep 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok tries to dodge sale, and more
Last night, TikTok was reported to be considering a way out of selling its US business to an American company.
10 Sep 2020
Serum Institute gets notice after AstraZeneca halts coronavirus vaccine trial
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) sent a notice to the Serum Institute of India (SII) asking why trials for the coronavirus vaccine candidate, developed by the University of Oxford, were not halted even when UK-based pharma giant AstraZeneca had stopped the process after a volunteer fell ill.
02 Sep 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: Galaxy Z Fold2 price announced, and more
Last night, Samsung held the second part of Galaxy Unpacked event and gave an in-depth look at its latest foldable phone - the Z Fold2.
19 Aug 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: Reliance buys Netmeds, SpaceX's biggest fund-raise, and more
In the last few hours, renowned tech giants took major strides.
19 Aug 2020
Australia secures 'promising' COVID-19 vaccine, will offer it for free
In a bid to exit the COVID-19 pandemic for good, Australia has secured access to a "promising vaccine."
11 Aug 2020
India likely to have COVID-19 vaccine by December: Adar Poonawalla
India should have a vaccine to exit the COVID-19 pandemic by the end of this year.
07 Aug 2020
Serum Institute's COVID-19 vaccines will come at $3 per dose
In a major development, the Serum Institute of India has confirmed that the price of its foreign-licensed COVID-19 vaccines will be capped at $3 per dose in low-to-middle-income nations.
06 Aug 2020
India's Serum Institute signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with America's Novavax
Serum Institute of India (SII) is set to source the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American biotech company Novavax.
03 Aug 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: William English, computer mouse co-inventor, dies at 91
A lot has happened over the weekend.
03 Aug 2020
SII gets nod for Oxford COVID vaccine phase 2/3 trials
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has gotten the approval to conduct phase 2 and 3 human clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University.
30 Jul 2020
Six months of coronavirus pandemic, six months that changed India!
On January 30, television screens flashed reports of the first coronavirus patient in India - a student from Kerala who had returned from China's Wuhan.
24 Jul 2020
'Bhabhiji Papad' can develop antibodies, fight coronavirus: Union Minister
At a time when the world is scrambling to develop a vaccine against coronavirus, a Union Minister launched a "papad" claiming it develops antibodies to fight the highly contagious disease.
22 Jul 2020
Coronavirus vaccine will be available by 2021? Adar Poonawalla hopeful
Adar Poonawalla, the chief of Serum Institute of India (SII), is hoping that vaccine to fight coronavirus will be available in India by the first quarter of 2021.
18 Jul 2020
In just 100 hours, world added 1 million coronavirus cases
A respite for the world battling the coronavirus pandemic, looks far-fetched, considering how easily the disease is spreading.
17 Jul 2020
#GoodNews: Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine may be available by September-end
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers at Oxford University in partnership with AstraZeneca generates an immune response against the infection in humans, The Telegraph reports.
05 Jul 2020
COVID-19 vaccine: What are the latest updates?
With more than 5.3 lakh deaths and 1.14 crore infections, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow worse around the world.
26 Jun 2020
COVID-19: Who will be the first ones to get vaccinated?
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc around the world, leaving everyone desperate for a vaccine - a much-needed shot that prevents contraction or at least mitigates the severe impact of the novel coronavirus.
07 Jun 2020
COVID-19 vaccine: What are the latest updates?
With a sporadic increase in the number of cases and deaths, COVID-19 is growing beyond control in India.
06 May 2020
Coronavirus wiped nearly a quarter of Indian billionaires' wealth: Forbes
The outbreak of COVID-19, which has claimed over 2.5 lakh lives and put a third of the world's population under lockdown, has wrecked economies completely.
