Researchers identify cause and potential treatment for COVID-19-induced heart damage

Mar 04, 2021

Washington [US], March 4 : Australian researchers at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have discovered some of the ways COVID-19 damages the heart and...

Sun Pharma initiates phase two clinical trial on AQCH as potential treatment for COVID-19 patients

Jun 05, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 : Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has started phase two clinical trial on AQCH, a phytopharmaceutical (plant-derived) drug for the treatment...

Glenmark to start new phase 3 clinical trial for hospitalised patients of moderate COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday announced a new randomised, open-label study to test the combined efficacy of two antiviral...

Zydus begins human trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine

Jul 15, 2020

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 15 : Pharmaceutical major Zydus on Wednesday started human clinical trials of its plasmid DNA vaccine ZyCoV-D -- a potential...

Trump says he has been taking Hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warning

May 18, 2020

Washington D.C. [US], May 19 : US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug that he often...

Dr Reddy's launches Avigan (Favipiravir) for COVID-19 treatment

Aug 19, 2020

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 19 : Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Wednesday announced the launch of Avigan (Favipiravir) 200 mg tablets in India for treatment...