remdesivir

Molnupiravir effective against Omicron, can reduce deaths: StudyMolnupiravir effective against Omicron, can reduce deaths: Study

Molnupiravir effective against Omicron, can reduce deaths: Study

According to a new study, a five-day course of the antiviral medicine Molnupiravir may be effective against the highly contagious…

3 years ago
Current anti-COVID pills work well against omicron, but antibody drugs are less effective, study findsCurrent anti-COVID pills work well against omicron, but antibody drugs are less effective, study finds

Current anti-COVID pills work well against omicron, but antibody drugs are less effective, study finds

The drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the omicron variant of the virus in…

3 years ago
India reduces use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, multivitamins, steroids as part of new Covid guidelinesIndia reduces use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, multivitamins, steroids as part of new Covid guidelines

India reduces use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, multivitamins, steroids as part of new Covid guidelines

For the treatment of COVID-19, India has reduced the usage of the investigational medicine Remdesivir and the immunosuppressive drug Tocilizumab.…

3 years ago
Mutation associated to remdesivir resistance discovered in Covid patient.Mutation associated to remdesivir resistance discovered in Covid patient.

Mutation associated to remdesivir resistance discovered in Covid patient.

Researchers discovered resistance to Gilead Sciences Inc.'s antiviral remdesivir in coronavirus samples taken from an immunocompromised patient being treated with…

3 years ago
Scientists propose repurposing anti-malarial drug Mefloquine to fight COVID-19Scientists propose repurposing anti-malarial drug Mefloquine to fight COVID-19

Scientists propose repurposing anti-malarial drug Mefloquine to fight COVID-19

Japanese scientists are scanning the possibility of using an anti-malarial drug called mefloquine. In a breakthrough study, a team of scientists from Tokyo University of Science…

4 years ago
Remdesivir not effective for treatment of Covid, Docs raise questions upon Pharma companiesRemdesivir not effective for treatment of Covid, Docs raise questions upon Pharma companies

Remdesivir not effective for treatment of Covid, Docs raise questions upon Pharma companies

Amidst rampant black marketing of Remdesivir, doctors say it is a false perception that this injection is important for treatment…

4 years ago
SARS-CoV-2 research: Second possible effective mechanism of Remdesivir discoveredSARS-CoV-2 research: Second possible effective mechanism of Remdesivir discovered

SARS-CoV-2 research: Second possible effective mechanism of Remdesivir discovered

When a cell is infected, SARS-CoV-2 not only causes the host cell to produce new virus particles. The virus also…

4 years ago
2 lab technicians, one nurse arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir2 lab technicians, one nurse arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir

2 lab technicians, one nurse arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir

 A nurse, two lab technicians and a pharmacy store owner arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir injections in Shahdol. ASP…

4 years ago
‘Remdesivir will be available at govt prices’‘Remdesivir will be available at govt prices’

‘Remdesivir will be available at govt prices’

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that the Centre will boost the production of anti-viral drug Remdesivir and the…

4 years ago
Nurse and one other arrested for selling Remdesivir at high pricesNurse and one other arrested for selling Remdesivir at high prices

Nurse and one other arrested for selling Remdesivir at high prices

Two people including a nurse from Maharaja Agrasen Hospital have been arrested on Monday on the charges of selling Remdesivir…

4 years ago