US FDA approves COVID-19 drug for young children
The US drug regulator on Monday granted the first full approval for treating COVID-19 in… Read More
3 years ago
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India: People hire agents to stand in queue for Covid-19 drug Remdesivir
Owing to long queues, people are paying agents and locals ₹500 -₹1,500 to stand in… Read More
4 years ago
Gang sells glucose solution as life-saving Covid drug, five arrested
It was involved in refilling vials with glucose solution and sell it as Remdesivir injection Read More
4 years ago
WHO advises against remdesivir for all hospitalised COVID-19 patients
"Gilead’s remdesivir is not recommended for patients hospitalised with COVID-19, regardless of how ill they… Read More
4 years ago
DRAP slashes price of COVID-19 drug
In a major relief to coronavirus patients, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on… Read More
4 years ago
Pharma shares rise as United States approves remdesivir as COVID-19 drug
Shares of Gilead Sciences rose 6% on Friday after its antiviral drug, remdesivir, became the… Read More
4 years ago
WHO trial casts doubt on remdesivir and other drugs
Gilead's remdesivir was no better than a placebo at limiting severely ill patients' need for… Read More
4 years ago
Britain rations remdesivir as COVID-19 hospitalisations rise
Britain has rationed its supplies of the antiviral drug remdesivir and is prioritising COVID-19 patients… Read More
4 years ago
Govt reduces price of COVID-19 drug remdesivir
The federal government announced to reduce prices of key lifesaving drugs, including remdesivir, being used… Read More
4 years ago
Remdesivir disappoints in COVID-19 study
A new study is raising fresh questions about the efficacy of Gilead Sciences' anti-viral medication… Read More
4 years ago
COVID-19: DRAP allows import, manufacturing of remdesivir
Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued registration letters for import and manufacturing of… Read More
4 years ago
Govt ensuring availability of remdesivir for critical Covid-19 patients: Mirza
'FDA lately authorise the antiviral drug to treat coronavirus patients' Read More
5 years ago
EU health regulator aims for approval of antiviral drug as COVID-19 treatment
European health regulator said it would look to fast-track the approval of this antiviral drug… Read More
5 years ago
Taiwan approves anti-viral drug to treat COVID-19
Taiwan has been successful at preventing the coronavirus from spreading, thanks to early detection and… Read More
5 years ago
COVID-19: Study shows five-day course of remdesivir works as well as 10-day one
Gilead has pledged to donate 1.5 million doses of remdesivir - or enough to treat… Read More
5 years ago
Anti-viral drug effective against coronavirus, study finds
The United States authorized the emergency use of remdesivir in hospitals on May 1, followed… Read More
5 years ago
Korean researchers find drug that is more effective in treating COVID-19 than remdesivir
A research team at the Institute Pasteur Korea have identified a drug that appears to… Read More
5 years ago
US firm has allowed Pakistani drugmakers to make COVID-19 drug: Zafar Mirza
Dr Mirza said that an American company Gilead has given a voluntary licence to five… Read More
5 years ago
Gilead ties up with generic drugmakers for COVID-19 drug supply
The pacts allow the companies - Jubilant Life Sciences, Cipla , Hetero Labs, Mylan NV… Read More
5 years ago
Japan approves drug as treatment for COVID-19
Japan reached the decision just three days after the U.S. drugmaker filed for fast-track approval… Read More
5 years ago