Source: Livemint, The Hindu, PIB, Business Standard What is the News? Drugs Controller General of India’s (DCGI’s) has granted emergency approval for Zycov-D vaccine. About Zycov-D: Zycov-D is a DNA plasmid-based Covid-19 vaccine developed by Zycov Cadilla Group in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology under the ‘Mission COVID Suraksha’. It is the world’s first… Continue reading Zydus Cadila vaccine gets emergency nod
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We’ve successfully made Covid vaccines. Now, India must focus on drug development
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Issues related to the development and production of new antibiotics Synopsis: Efforts should be initiated to consolidate existing strengths in pharmaceuticals and support the country’s antibiotic needs Challenges posed by AMR India has one of the highest levels of antibiotic resistance. It complicates not only the treatment of life-threatening infections, but… Continue reading We’ve successfully made Covid vaccines. Now, India must focus on drug development
Union Minister releases ‘IndiGau’ SNP based chip for conservation of cattle breeds
Source: PIB What is the News? Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched “IndiGau’. About IndiGau: IndiGau is India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole etc. Developed by: National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NAIB), Hyderabad, an autonomous institution under the aegis… Continue reading Union Minister releases ‘IndiGau’ SNP based chip for conservation of cattle breeds
First Nasal Vaccine Developed by Bharat Biotech supported by DBT-BIRAC gets nod of regulator for Phase 2 Trial
Source: PIB What is the News? BBV154, the first Nasal Vaccine against Covid-19 has received the regulator’s nod for conducting Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials. About BBV154: BBV154 is an intranasal replication-deficient chimpanzee adenovirus SARS-CoV-2 vectored vaccine. It is the first Intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine being developed by Bharat Biotech. Click Here to read about… Continue reading First Nasal Vaccine Developed by Bharat Biotech supported by DBT-BIRAC gets nod of regulator for Phase 2 Trial
Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian scientists in partnership with other BRICS countries namely China, Russia and Brazil will carry out the genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. They will also study epidemiology and mathematical modelling of the Covid-19. What is Genome Sequencing? Genome sequencing is a process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an… Continue reading Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Advanced Wound Dressing Material Based on Seaweed Agar can Treat Diabetic Wounds and Manage Chronic ones at Competitive Cost
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Scientist from IIT Kanpur has developed an advanced wound dressing Material based on Seaweed Agar. About Advanced Wound Dressing Material: This material is a biodegradable, non-immunogenic wound dressing based on agarose. Agarose is a natural polymer derived from seaweed agar. The dressing material can be used for the… Continue reading Advanced Wound Dressing Material Based on Seaweed Agar can Treat Diabetic Wounds and Manage Chronic ones at Competitive Cost
Poultry industry seeks extension of loans, import of GM soybean
Source: The Hindu Relevance: The recent demand from the poultry industry to permit the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds again stirred the issue of GM crops in India. What is the News? The poultry industry is demanding that the Central government to permit the import of crushed genetically modified (GM) soy seeds… Continue reading Poultry industry seeks extension of loans, import of GM soybean
