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BUILDING INDIGENOUS DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES India is facing a bigger burden of not having enough diagnostic kits in hand. Specifically, there is a shortage of reagents and consumables required to carry out the diagnostic tests for COVID-19. In order to overcome this burden, India is reaching out to South Korea, USA, Germany and China to arrange for more kits in order to increase the current testing capacity for COVID-19. Although this step might help India to some extent in its current containment plan, the real need can only be fulfilled by accelerating indigenous COVID-19 diagnostics manufacturing.
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World Bank approves $12B for COVID-19 vaccine support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments for their citizens.
WHO issues alerts on falsified medical products
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert for medical product related to three different batches of confirmed falsified Fluzone Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine identified in Mexico and reported to WHO.
Pakistan emphasizes on breast cancer awareness
The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pink Pakistan Trust with an aim to spread awareness on breast cancer and its early detection within Pakistan.
Siemens Healthineers to invest Rs 1300 Cr in innovation hub
To advance the digitalization of healthcare and better serve the needs of emerging markets, Siemens Healthineers has announced plans to invest Rs 1300 crore over the next five years in an innovation hub in Bengaluru.
Supporting innovation in 2021
COVID-19 is likely to impact India’s economy across all industries and business formats. Nevertheless, the biosuppliers sector is gearing up to adopt the new normal and is all set to launch new products in next 12 months in 2021. The upcoming products are spread across a wide range of applications for the life sciences industry such as cell imaging, sample analysis, nanotechnology, gene sequencing, microbiology research, microencapsulation and much more.
IIT-Kgp develops economical device for COVID-19 testing
Covirap, the diagnostic machine developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-Kgp) researchers, has been successfully validated for its efficacy in COVID-19 detection by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Medtech startup EzeRx gathers Rs 1.75 Cr in seed round
Medtech startup EzeRx from Kolkata has secured Rs 1.75 crore in a seed funding round backed by the Odisha based KIIT Technology Business Incubator (TBI).
IISER-Pune focuses on checking asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research IISER) in Pune, along with the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad have developed a fast and sensitive device that can help detect asymptomatic COVID-19 patients by testing their sense of smell.
IIHMR, John Hopkins initiate vaccine economics course
With COVID-19 dramatically altering vaccine decision making globally, the world is faced with new challenges on how to maintain routine vaccine coverage and plan the rapid deployment of a coming COVID-19 vaccine.
Health Ministry Unveils Website On Repurposed Drugs For Covid-19
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a website that gives comprehensive information about the numerous COVID-19 clinical trials that Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is engaged in partnership with industry, other government departments and ministries.
