Ajay Sinha's Blog – September 2021 Archive (30)

COVID-19: DCGI Clears India's Indigenous MRNA Vaccine For Phase 2/3 Clinical Trials

DGCI gave a green nod to Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd's COVID-19 vaccine. This is India's first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine. The Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is a part of the Emcure group of companies and is based in Pune. The biotechnology company has been working on the nation’s first mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine, since last year and has cleared the safety protocols in the first phase of trials.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 29, 2021 at 8:11am — No Comments

India's First MRNA Vaccine Phase-I Clinical Trial Gets Nod

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), India's National Regulatory Authority, has approved Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Limited's work on the country's first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine for its clinical data of the phase-1 study.

"Vaccine Subject Expert Committee (SEC) reviewed the interim phase-1 data and found that HGCO19 was safe, tolerable, and immunogenic in the participants of the study. The Director General (I), CDSCO, approved the proposal submitted for the…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 29, 2021 at 8:06am — No Comments

India‘s First MRNA Covid-19 Vaccine By Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Found To Be Safe, Gets DGCA Nod Fo

Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (GBL), the Pune-based biotechnology company working on the nation’s first mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine submitted the interim clinical data of the Phase-I study to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the union government’s National Regulatory Authority (NRA).

Vaccine Subject Expert Committee (SEC) reviewed the interim phase-I data and found that HGCO19 was safe, tolerable, and immunogenic in the participants of the study, the Union…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 28, 2021 at 7:00am — No Comments

Covid-19: India Says Homegrown MRNA Shot Safe In Early Trial

The Covid-19 vaccine of Indian pharmaceutical firm Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, the first homegrown mRNA-based shot, was found to be safe and effective in an early-stage study, the government said.

Government authorities have also approved further studies to test the vaccine’s efficacy in a larger population. Gennova plans to conduct a mid-stage study at about 10 to 15 sites and a late-stage trial at 22 to 27 sites in India.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 28, 2021 at 6:41am — No Comments

India Approves Further Trials For First Homegrown MRNA COVID-19 Shot

India has approved further clinical trials for its first homegrown mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd, the government said on Tuesday, after the shot was found to be safe and effective in an early-stage study.

Gennova is among a few pharmaceutical firms worldwide, including Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc, to use mRNA technology in its coronavirus shot. These vaccines do not use a live virus to generate an immune response but prompt the human body to…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 28, 2021 at 6:21am — No Comments

The Indian Women’s Health Report 2021: ‘Women in white collar jobs face stigma due to health issues’

The Indian Women’s Health Report 2021 surveying 1,000 working women aged between 25 and 55 across seven cities has revealed that around half of them are not comfortable talking about one or more health issues due to the prevalent societal taboo and stigmas associated with them.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/working-women-health-issues-7499063/

Added by Ajay Sinha on September 22, 2021 at 1:46am — No Comments

Emcure Pharmaceuticals launches ‘The Indian Women’s Health Report 2021’

Kolkata, Sep 08 (UNI) The Indian Women’s Health Report 2021 surveying 1000 working women aged between 25 to 55 years across seven cities has revealed that around half of the women surveyed are not comfortable talking about one or more women’s health issues due to the prevalent societal taboo and stigmas associated with them.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 22, 2021 at 1:42am — No Comments

Indian Women’s Health Report 2021 Reveals Biases, Stigmas And Mis-Perceptions Women Face In White-Collar Jobs Due To Health Issues Across India

The Indian Women’s Health Report 2021 surveying 1000 working women aged between 25 to 55 years across seven cities has revealed that around half of the women surveyed are not comfortable talking about one or more women’s health issues due to the prevalent societal taboo and stigmas associated with them.

The study has been conducted by Emcure Pharmaceuticals in association with Ipsos Research Private Limited (Ipsos India) with an objective to gain insights on the social, cultural and…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 22, 2021 at 1:35am — No Comments

71% Hyderabad women faced bias at work over health issues

At a time when female workforce participation is dropping to a new low at the national level, the discrimination being faced by women over their health is high. A report, titled ‘Indian Women’s Health Report 2021,’ compiled by Emcure Pharmaceuticals, has found that a whopping 71 per cent of women in Hyderabad said that their male colleagues lacked sensitivity towards women-related health issues.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 22, 2021 at 1:31am — No Comments

India's First MRNA COVID Vaccine Gets DCGI Nod For Phase 2/3 Trials

The mRNA-based vaccine has been developed in partnership with Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).

•Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., which is a Pune-based biotechnology company, had submitted the interim clinical data of the Phase I study to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Centre's National Regulatory Authority (NRA).

Added by Ajay Sinha on September 21, 2021 at 6:51am — No Comments

India's First MRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Phase-I Clinical Trial Gets Nod

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), India's National Regulatory Authority, has approved Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Limited's work on the country's first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine for its clinical data of the phase-1 study.

"Vaccine Subject Expert Committee (SEC) reviewed the interim phase-1 data and found that HGCO19 was safe, tolerable, and immunogenic in the participants of the study. The Director General (I), CDSCO, approved the proposal submitted for the…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 21, 2021 at 6:45am — No Comments

Emcure Pharmaceuticals To Raise ₹1,100 Crore Via Fresh Issue; Bain Capital To Sell Stake Via IPO

Pune-based Emcure Pharmaceuticals has come forth again to publicly list its shares on exchanges.

In 2014, the company had attempted to hit the stock exchanges, but reportedly did not pursue it after Bain Capital invested about ₹226 crore, by which it was able to meet its immediate liquidity needs…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 21, 2021 at 6:39am — No Comments

Report reveals stigmas women face in white-collar jobs

Talking about health-related issues continues to remain a stigma for working women in white-collar jobs across major urban cities including Hyderabad, a survey ‘Indian Women’s Health Report 2021’ taken-up by Emcure Pharmaceuticals said.

The pharma company conducted a survey of 1,000 working women aged between 25 years and 55 years in white-collar jobs across seven cities including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 20, 2021 at 3:59am — No Comments

Indian Women’s Health Report 2021 reveals biases, stigmas and mis-perceptions women face in white-collar jobs due to health issues across India

‘The Indian Women’s Health Report 2021’ a study by Emcure Pharmaceuticals that surveyed working women of 25 to 55 years in white-collar jobs across 7 cities (Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune) reveals prevalent societal stigma prevents most women from talking about their health-related issues

86% of the working women have observed their colleagues/relatives/friends drop out of the workforce, 59% of whom cited health issues as the main reason.

80% of the…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 20, 2021 at 3:54am — 1 Comment

Women not comfortable talking about health issues due to social taboo: survey

The Indian Women’s Health Report 2021 surveying 1,000 working women aged between 25 and 55 years, across seven cities, has revealed that about half the women surveyed were not comfortable talking about one or more women’s health issues due to the prevalent societal taboo and stigma associated with them.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 20, 2021 at 3:48am — No Comments

India’s First mRNA-based COVID Vaccine HGCO19 Gets Approval For Next Phase of Clinical Trials

In a major breakthrough, India’s first mRNA-based COVID vaccine candidate HGCO19 by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd has been granted approval for Phase 2/3 clinical trails. This was informed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) on Tuesday. As per reports, the Pune-based biotechnology company had submitted the interim clinical data of the vaccine’s Phase 1 study to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

Added by Ajay Sinha on September 20, 2021 at 3:43am — 2 Comments

Gennova''S MRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Approval For Phase 2/3 Clinical Trials

New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) India''s first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate HGCO19 by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd has been granted approval for Phase 2/3 clinical trails, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) said on Tuesday.

The Pune-based biotechnology company had submitted the interim clinical data of the vaccine''s Phase 1 study to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), it said.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 17, 2021 at 6:50am — No Comments

India Says Homegrown MRNA COVID-19 Shot Safe In Early Trial

BENGALURU: Indian pharmaceutical firm Gennova Biopharmaceuticals' COVID-19 vaccine, the first homegrown mRNA-based shot, was found to be safe and effective in an early-stage study, the government said on Tuesday.

Government authorities have also approved further studies to test the vaccine's efficacy in a larger population. Gennova plans to conduct a mid-stage study at about 10 to 15 sites and a late-stage trial at 22 to 27 sites in India.…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 17, 2021 at 6:45am — No Comments

White-Collar Women Professionals Face Biases, Stigmas Due To Health Issues, Shows Survey

Women professionals in white-collar roles in India are not comfortable talking about their health issues due to the prevailing biases, stigmas and misperceptions, according to a recent study conducted by Emcure Pharmaceuticals in association with Ipsos Research (Ipsos India).

The Indian Women’s Health Report, which surveyed 1000 working women aged between 25 to 55 years in white-collar jobs across seven cities ((Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune),…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 17, 2021 at 6:40am — No Comments

MRNA Vaccine By Gennova Gets Regulatory Nod For Efficacy Trials

India’s apex drug regulator on Tuesday approved the phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of Covid vaccine candidate by Pune-based Gennova, which has shown very encouraging results in the early-stage trials.

Importantly, this mRNA-based vaccine will likely be compared with Covishiled, and not placebo while the trials will include about 4,400 participants at 22-24 sites across the country. Also, it may be the first vaccine to be introduced in India specifically designed against the delta…

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Added by Ajay Sinha on September 14, 2021 at 3:04am — No Comments

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