Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Saturday said it has launched antiviral drug Favipiravir, under the brand name FabiFlu, for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The Mumbai-based drug firm had on Friday received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Glenmark launches COVID-19 drug FabiFlu after DCGI nod
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Coronavirus pandemic | Over 38 lakh COVID-19 samples tested in India; above 1 lakh in 24 hours: ICMR
— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 1, 2020The steep rise in the number of coronavirus cases comes on a day coronavirus lockdown Unlock 1.0 began in India. The total number of infections in the country has now reached 1,90,535, making it the seventh worst-hit nation in the world. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Over 38 lakh COVID-19 samples tested in India; above 1 lakh in 24 hours: ICMR
Coronavirus pandemic | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal praises vlogger for donating plasma, encourages others to follow suit
Rock donated plasma at Delhi government’s plasma bank located at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) hospital in Vasant Kunj. The plasma bank is the first such set up in the state and all plasma donated here will be used to treat coronavirus affected patients. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus pandemic | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal praises vlogger for donating plasma, encourages others to follow suit
Coronavirus impact | Tamil Nadu govt cancels Class 10 exam; over 9 lakh promoted to next class
The High Court was hearing a petition filed by a teachers' association challenging the government's decision to conduct the exams amid the coronavirus pandemic. While the bench did not pass an order, it posted the matter for June 11 and asked the state government to inform its stand on the matter. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus impact | Tamil Nadu govt cancels Class 10 exam; over 9 lakh promoted to next class
Coronavirus impact | Significant drop in approval rate of personal loan, LAPs, says report
The 2008/2009 global financial crisis lasted for around six consecutive quarters, and both retail credit inquiry and origination volumes fell by almost 50 percent YoY. The current crisis is not as severe. In fact, there is likely to be a reverse effect, with secured lending products seeing the more pronounced decline, the report states. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus impact | Significant drop in approval rate of personal loan, LAPs, says report
