A group of controversial murals that were proposed for Vernon, B.C., last year are getting a second life, in a documentary called Behind the Mask. In 2022 the ‘Behind the Mask’ mural project was announced; there were plans to hang large photographs of marginalized people wearing masks on buildings across …
Read More »Running back Oliveira gets nod as Bombers’ nominee for CFL outstanding player – Winnipeg
Zach Collaros won’t be in the running for a third straight CFL outstanding player award. The Winnipeg quarterback has won the honour the last two years. But Canadian running back Brady Oliveira earned the Blue Bombers’ nod Wednesday for this year’s award in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada …
Read More »Biocon gets USFDA nod for generic product
Biotechnology major on Thursday said its unit has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic product. Biocon Pharma, a subsidiary of the company, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Mycophenolic Acid, the company …
Read More »Gland Pharma gets tentative nod from USFDA for generic Sugammadex injection
Drug firm Gland Pharma on Friday said it has received a tentative nod from the US health regulator for generic Sugammadex injection, which is indicated for reversing the effects of the muscle relaxants rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide given to patients during surgery. The company “has received tentative approval from …
Read More »Expert panel recommends nod to SII for phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on children aged 2-17
An expert panel of India’s Central Drug Authority on Tuesday recommended granting permission to Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on children aged 2 to 17 years with certain conditions, official sources said. The trials would cover 920 children, 460 each in the age-group …
Read More »Mankind Pharma gets DRDO nod to manufacture, market COVID drug 2-DG, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Drug firm Mankind Pharma on Thursday said it has received licence from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture and market oral 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), used for the treatment of COVID-19. 2-DG was developed by the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior. The clinical trials were conducted by …
Read More »Bharat Parenterals gets DCGI nod for favipiravir oral suspension
Drug firm on Saturday said it has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for favipiravir oral suspension, to be used for treatment of COVID-19 patients. The company has received licence and authorisation from DCGI to manufacture and market favipiravir oral suspension l00mg/ml, Bharat Parenterals said in …
Read More »Centre To Increase Daily Covid Testing Capacity To 45 Lakh By June End, More Self-Test Kits To Get Nod
New Delhi: The Central Government is aiming to increase the per day number of Covid-19 tests to 45 lakh by the end of June, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Thursday, adding the target is to is to do 25 lakh tests by …
Read More »Zydus gets emergency nod for Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b, ‘Virafin’ for Covid-19 treatment in adults, Health News, ET HealthWorld
Pharma company Zydus Cadila today received restricted Emergency use approval from India’s drug regulator for the use of Virafin, Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b (PegIFN) in treating moderate Covid-19 infection in adults. When administered early on during Covid, Virafin will help patients recover faster and avoid much of the complications, the company …
Read More »Russia’s Sputnik V gets Emergency Use authorisation nod in India, Health News, ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Russia’s Sputnik V got approval from the Subject expert committee (SEC) for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA), making it the third Covid-19 vaccine to get clearance in India. According to sources, the SEC approved Dr Reddy’s application for EUA to Sputnik V. The decision comes after the Drugs Controller …
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