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PHARMA BULLETIN ⚕️

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PHARMA UPDATES ⚕️ 1.Zydus vaccine for children above 12 years could be available by August. National technical advisory board group of Immunisation ( NTAGI ) chairman Dr Arora also added that the trials are likely to be Completed by the end of next month. 2.India achieve milestone of conducting 40 crores Covid sample testing. India has tested 40,18,11,892 samples across the nation till 25 June 2021 The Indian council of Medical Research said. 251 doctors Challenge Govt. FIR Diktat. -Ahmedabad: A group of 251 graduate students and super-specialists practicing in Gujarat approach the Gujarat High Court to challenge the decision of the state government to join Covid-19’s obligations and call for obligations. I submitted a FIR as not responding. 4. Serum institute of India produce more than 10 crore Doses of covishield in June. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Sunday said that the Serum Institute of India has produced 10 crore

ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE

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ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANCE Some of these mutations make microbes less susceptible to the effects of antimicrobials, a phenomenon known as antimicrobial resistance. (WHO) defines antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as “resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial drug that was originally effective for treatment of infections caused by it.” Resistance occurs when an antimicrobial has lost its ability to effectively control or eliminate a microbial infection against which it was once effective. The microbes are then considered “resistant” and are able to continue to replicate even when the antimicrobial is present. While many people are aware that bacteria can develop antibiotic resistance, resistance also occurs in viruses, parasites, and fungi. Approximately 700,000 deaths worldwide can be attributed to AMR each year, a figure that is poised to jump to 10 million by 2050 if actions are not taken to combat its spread. HOW DOES AMR OCCUR? Some microbes are pre-progra

PHARMA BULLETIN ⚕️

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PHARMA UPDATES ⚕️ 1. Covid 19 Vaccine effective for at least 1 year :- Karnataka Virologist. Karnataka based Virologist Dr V Ravi said that available evidence suggests that vaccinated person would get protection for two to three years If more troubling Variants don't emerge. 2.Indian Immunologicals to begin Drug substance production for Covaxin from June. Indian Immunological Limited has announced it's plan to start the production of drug substance for Covaxin From June and Despatch the first Batch to Bharat Biotech by July. 3. Zydus Cadilla plans test for its Covid Vaccine in 5 to 12 years age group. Zydus Cadilla is planning to start Clinical trials of its Covid Vaccine, ZycoV-D, in children of 5 to 12 years age group. 4. Modern laboratories to mfg. Amphotericin B. Amphotericin B is Used for treatment of Black Fungus, White Fungus and Yellow Fungus. 5.IIT Hyderabad researchers develop oral an solution to treat black