The head of the world’s biggest vaccine maker and the World Health Organization’s chief scientist said manufacturers of coronavirus shots face a global shortage of the raw materials needed to churn out the inoculations. Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive officer of the Serum Institute of India Ltd. — which is licensed to produce hundreds of … Read more
Bharat Biotech is getting into development and testing of a vaccine against COVID-19 called CoroFlu as part of an international collaboration of virologists and vaccine makers. CoroFlu is a one drop COVID-19 nasal vaccine built on a flu vaccine “backbone” that has been shown to be safe and well-tolerated in humans, in Phase I and … Read more
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New Delhi: The Indian economy is set to slow down sharply as companies face the prospect of going weeks or even months with virtually no revenue and consumer demand likely to remain soft even after the coronavirus crisis blows over because of bankruptcies, job losses and the resulting psychological scars. Forecasters are slashing India’s economic … Read more
New Delhi: In a fresh order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday, the government moved to expand the definition of groceries—to include a range of personal hygiene goods—a move that is likely to bring relief for makers of fast moving consumer goods that can now ensure availability of such items in the … Read more