DoP yet to select applicants for 15 molecules out of 41 under first PLI scheme to boost domestic pharma industry

DoP yet to select applicants for 15 molecules out of 41 under first PLI scheme to boost domestic pharma industry

In continuation to this DoP notice of even number dated April 30, 2021, June 14, 2021 and July 2, 2021, applications have also been invited for Ofloxacin under the PLI Scheme. The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) is yet to select applicants for 15 molecules out of the total 41 molecules under the PLI scheme since … Read more

Developing Countries Push to Limit Patent Protections for Covid-19 Vaccines

Developing Countries Push to Limit Patent Protections for Covid-19 Vaccines

A group of developing countries, backed by United Nations agencies and activist groups, is pushing to limit patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines being tested by some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies so that inexpensive copies can be produced for poorer nations. South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Pakistan and others argue they won’t be able to … Read more

Daily U.S. Coronavirus Cases Drop Slightly; India’s Count Surges

Daily U.S. Coronavirus Cases Drop Slightly; India’s Count Surges

The U.S. added 41,471 cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday, a decline from a day earlier, while India reported its fourth straight day with more than 90,000 cases. The new U.S. cases are significantly higher than the daily tallies reported earlier in the week and bring the country’s infection total to about 6.49 million, … Read more