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The Covid-19 Vaccine Race: Phase I: 1.BEIJING MINHAI BIOTECHNOLOGY (CHINA) INACTIVATED VACCINE A Phase 1 trial of this vaccine started on 2 October, with 180 health people aged over 18 years. The trial is being done in Jiangsu, China. 2.IMMUNITYBIO AND NANTKWEST (USA) VIRAL VECTOR VACCINE The company is planning to launch a Phase 1 trial in California this month with people aged up to 55 years. It is an adenovirus (Ad5) vaccine designed to deliver both spike protein and nucleocapsid DNA to drive both cellular and antibody immunity. Earlier this year, it was chosen to be part of Operation Warp Speed to rapidly develop vaccines in the USA. 3.REITHERA (ITALY) VIRAL VECTOR VACCINE The Italian biotechnology company ReiThera has developed a COVID-19 vaccine, called GRAd-COV2, based on an adenovirus that infects gorillas. In collaboration with the Lazzaro Spallanzani National Institute for Infectious Diseases, they launched a Phase 1 trial at the end of July. 4.CANSINO BIOLOGICS/ACADEMY OF MI...

  Nitric oxide a possible treatment for COVID-19.           Covid-19 (Coronavirus disease) is a respiratory tract infection caused by a coronavirus closely related to SARS coronavirus. Generally, Covid-19 patients show hypoxemia associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Hypoxemia means lowering of oxygen level in the blood, hence we need advanced mechanisms to transfer oxygen from alveoli to blood. Many experimental & clinical evidence explains the significant role of Inhaled Nitric Oxide(NO) as a selective vasodilator. , which has shown to restore oxygenation by helping to normalize shunts and ventilation/perfusion mismatch. NO has ability to suppress the replication of coronavirus, only NO has this unique property than other vasodilator agents. Hence it helps to clinical management of COVID-19 .     Researchers in many universities continuously working on the COVID-19 vaccine, a scientist at Uppsala University have d...

       Zydus Healthcare launched its Dapagliflozin in two variants, 10mg and 5mg with   Rs 17 and Rs 14 respectively.    New Delhi: Leading Medicine Manufacturing company Zydus launches Dapagliflozin tablets, across the country with the brand name “Dapaglyn” at a very pocket-friendly cost.                                                   This medicine daily prescribed as an adjuvant to diet and exercise, and the main purpose to control the glycemic level in adults suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus, Zydus healthcare explained.           Zydus launched this anti-diabetic medicine in two strengths of 10mg and 5mg with price Rs. 17 and Rs 14 respectively, which priced at ⅓ cost than currently available medicine. Due to this reason, this therapy becomes very economical, easily accessible, ...

        In December 2019, an epidemic of pneumonia caused by a novel virus later identified as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS–CoV-2) started in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) , a pandemic of global health concern. The researchers have been focused on the prevention and treatment of this disease. Nonetheless, while the development of new drugs or vaccines would take a long time before human testing and commercialization, clinical trials on available pharmaceuticals with a potential effect against Covid-19 could more easily yield useful results and, as a matter of fact, are already being performed. Vitamin D is usually known for its role in the maintenance of bone health and calcium-phosphorus metabolism, yet many other roles of this hormone have been recently discovered, such as modulat...

          Normally COVID-19(Coronavirus) targets mainly the respiratory system of the human body, many people suffering from chronic respiratory disease those people get easily targeted by the COVID-19 virus, but if you are pregnant then your problems will be going to increases, prescribing medication for pregnant women been always tough for a gynecologist in term of mother and fetus health is a concern, but now problems are getting more worst by the entry of COVID-19.           If you are pregnant, then your mind has a lot of questions like, will your baby child live safely in this pandemic ? or if you have tested positive for Covid-19 , what will you do? etc The answers have not been found yet, scientists are constantly working on it.           Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute Research in Reproductive Health (ICMR-NIRRH), in collaboration with the Medical Education and Drug...

Overview:                 Nowadays many people infected with the COVID-19 virus.  This virus mainly attacks the Respiratory system. Aged persons and those persons who suffer from other health problems like Asthma, diabetes, other chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and various immunological diseases, can be easily affected by the COVID-19 virus.           The most ideal approach to prevent and hinder transmission is by taking various awareness programs advertisements, seminars, and explains the severity of the COVID-19 virus. Its causes and how it spread. Shield yourself as well as other people from contamination by washing your hands time by time or by using at least 60% alcohol-containing hand-sanitizers , hands rubs frequently by using these sanitizers and not touching your face.         The main reason for COVID-19 spreading is through salivary droplets or discharge from ...