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CSIR, Laxai Life Sciences get DCGI nod for clinical trials of Colchicine on COVID-19 patients
expresspharma
June 15, 2021
Enrolment of patients has already begun at multiple sites across India and the trial is likely to be completed in the next 8-10 weeks.
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CSIR-IICT, Lee Pharma sign agreement to produce 2-D
expresspharma
June 10, 2021
Lee Pharma will manufacture and commercialise the 2-DG sachets from their formulation facility located at SEZ, Duvvada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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NMPB and CSIR-NBRI sign MoU for promoting cultivation and production of medicinal plants
expresspharma
June 08, 2021
Through this collaboration, NMPB will support CSIR-NBRI in carrying out the potential medicinal plant species with high commercial value for germplasm collection/conservation and establishment of nursery and seed banks/gene banks.
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CSIR and Laxai Life Sciences begin phase II trial of niclosamide drug to treat COVID-19
expresspharma
June 08, 2021
Niclosamide has been extensively used in the past for treating tapeworm infection in adults as well as children.
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Scientific community rose to occasion when COVID-19 hit country: Vardhan
expresspharma
March 02, 2021
The three-day event from March 1-3 will showcase the strength and opportunities of the India's biotechnology sector at national level and to the global community.
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Expect to commercialise vaccine facility by April-May 2021: Aurobindo Pharma
expresspharma
December 01, 2020
It is investing around Rs 275 crores on the facility to produce vaccines for the treatment of various viral diseases including COVID-19.
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CSIR announces Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2020 to 14 scientists
expresspharma
September 28, 2020
The scientists work in renowned national research and academic institutions across the country.
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CSIR and Mylan in partnership to develop therapeutic options for COVID–19 management
expresspharma
September 24, 2020
The application for the clinical trials has been submitted to DCGI for regulatory approval.
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CSIR and Aurobindo Pharma to collaborate for COVID-19 vaccine development
expresspharma
September 16, 2020
DBT is also supporting Aurobindo Pharma’s COVID-19 vaccine development through its wholly-owned US subsidiary Auro Vaccines, under the National Biopharma Mission.
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CSIR seeks regulatory nod for clinical trials using combination of antivirals and HDTs against COVID-19
expresspharma
July 08, 2020
It is to determine safety and efficacy of three combination drugs (Favipiravir+Colchicine, Umifenovir+Colchicine and Nafamostat+5-ALA) and a control arm with the standard of care in COVID-19 patients.