All volunteers developed coronavirus immunity after vaccine trials: RDIF
- 01-Aug-2020
According to the Russian official, 100% of volunteers developed immunity on the 21st day after receiving the first dose. Their immunity doubled after the second injection.
Trials of two COVID-19 vaccines show signs of immunity
- 15-Jul-2020
The scientists from Oxford University claimed that they were 80 per cent confident for having a jab available by September this year.
WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns
- 26-May-2020
The WHO suspended trials of the drug that Donald Trump has promoted as a coronavirus defence.
Trials of potential coronavirus treatments start for some existing drugs
- 17-Mar-2020
Drugs used for treating arthritis are being tested as treatments for COVID-19 as researchers rush to find ways of helping patients and slowing the number of infections.
Huawei in early 5G trials with 30 telcos; CEO rejects US security fears
- 26-Feb-2018
BARCELONA: The chief executive of Huawei said on Monday the pace of commercialization for next-generation 5G wireless network is picking up pace as the Chinese telecom equipment giant has begun pre-commercial development with more than 30 network operators. Speaking to reporters at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, CEO Ken Hu also said he […]
FDA puts hold on Merck multiple myeloma trials after deaths
- 06-Jul-2017
Merck said on Wednesday the US Food and Drug Administration had placed a clinical hold on three multiple myeloma studies testing its Keytruda in combination with other medicines for the blood cancer after more deaths were reported in patients receiving the Merck immunotherapy. The rare setback for Keytruda sent Merck shares more than 1 percent […]
Nissan picks London for first European on-road autonomous car tests
- 13-Jan-2017
Japanese carmaker Nissan said it will conduct its first European real-world trials of self-driving cars in London, choosing Britain just months after it said it would build two new models in the country despite concerns over Brexit. The government has said it wants to encourage the development and testing of autonomous driving technology in Britain, helping […]
Many babies exposed to unnecessary pain in research
- 10-Oct-2015
Babies often suffer unnecessary pain in clinical studies, potentially breaching international standards for ethical research, according to a new review of the medical literature.
Military courts to begin trials next week
- 04-Mar-2015
RAWALPINDI: The newly-formed military courts will begin trials of terrorism cases from next week, ARY News reported Wednesday.
Australian boy, 4, gets 'world first' artificial pancreas
- 25-Jan-2015
SYDNEY: A four-year-old Australian boy has been fitted with an artificial pancreas in what researchers said was a world first treatment for managing type 1 diabetes.