This article aims to shed light on the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for diseases that impact one’s breathing. Emphysema (causes shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (making one prone to constant
AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd a leading biopharmaceutical company announces a change in its leadership with the appointment of Dr. Sanjeev Panchal as Country President & Managing Director, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd with effect from 1st January 2023. Sanjeev has been with AstraZeneca for 19 years and
According to study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group, kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91per cent effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds. The shots could begin in early November with
A booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and German partner BioNTech SE (22UAy.DE) was 95.6% effective against the coronavirus when compared to a vaccinated group that did not get the third shot, data from a large study released by the companies showed on Thursday. The
A study run by the National Institutes of Health showed on Wednesday that people who got Johnson & Johnson Inc’s (JNJ.N) COVID-19 vaccine as a first shot had a stronger immune response when boosted with vaccines from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N)/BioNTech SE or Moderna Inc (MRNA.O). The study, which is preliminary
On Monday, World Health Organization recommended that immunocompromised people be given an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine, due to their higher risk of breakthrough infections after standard immunisation. The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization said that the additional dose should be offered "as part
Zydus Cadila's Covid-19 vaccine may cost around Rs 300 per dose, people in the know told ET. As government inches closer to deciding the price of vaccine which is likely to be introduced in the vaccination drive this month, people who are part of discussions said that "the
In England, all 12- to 15-year-olds will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine after the top medical advisers said on Monday that this will benefit children from reduced disruption to their education. The British government confirmed that the offer would be extended to all children aged 12-15
According to an official statement on Friday, India has granted homegrown drugmaker Biological E permission to begin midtage studies of its COVID-19 vaccine in children and adolescents. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) gave the approval to the Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company on Sept. 1, the statement said. The
According to the sources, The DCGI (The Drugs Controller General of India) granted permission to Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Life Sciences to conduct its COVID-19 vaccine trial on friday with certain conditions. The safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein subunit vaccine in healthy
