A drug costing less than $2 a day helps in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients
Source : https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-drug-day-treatment-severely-ill.html
Metoprolol, a drug widely used to treat cardiovascular disease, is beneficial when administered to COVID-19 patients. This is the finding of a study by investigators at the Centro Nacional de...
New FDA Webform Makes It Easier For Device Makers To Report Shortages
Source : Medtech Insight
The US Food and Drug Administration on 3 August announced a new online webform to make it easier for makers of medical devices deemed critical to fighting the...
US FDA Touts Big Improvements In Product Review Process: Report
Source : Medtech Insight
In a new report the US Food and Drug Administration says it has met or exceeded all components of its 2018-2020 strategic priorities, including simplifying processes critical to product review.
The...
The Missing Link: COVID-19 Antibody Tests Need Buy-In From FDA
Source : IN VIVO
Along the patient’s journey of care for COVID-19, the use of antibody testing can play a critical role in the decision-making and management of the virus.
These tests not only...
The Indemnity Calculus For Covid-19 Vaccines, India’s Path Ahead
Source : IN VIVO
Developing nations like India should consider consenting to pharma’s indemnity demand, albeit with sharp drafting of the nuances and secure supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, given that a large part of...