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CSIR-NCL develops indigenous nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19

A team of polymer science and chemical engineering scientists have successfully worked out the detailed specifications of nasopharyngeal (NP) swab polymers and adhesives.

Jun 08, 2020

By : Team ABLE

IIT Madras researchers identify microRNA that affects tongue-cancer cells

This finding is important in that molecular strategies can potentially be devised to manipulate miR-155 expression to develop therapeutics for Tongue Cancer

Jun 08, 2020

By : Team ABLE

Sun Pharma initiates phase II trials on phytopharmaceutical drug (AQCH) to treat COVID-19

AQCH, which is being developed for dengue, has shown broad antiviral effect in in-vitro studies and hence is being tested as a potential treatment option for COVID-19.

Jun 08, 2020

By : Team ABLE

ABLE Chairperson & Biocon Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the EY World Entrepreneur of the year 2020

She is the third Indian to win this prestigious global award after Mr N R Narayana Murthy of Infosys (2005) and Mr Uday Kotak of Kotak Mahindra Bank (2014). Dr Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was chosen the winner from among 46 entrepreneurs from 41 countries by the global management consultancy, EY. The award was announced during a virtual conference on June 4, 2020

Jun 05, 2020

By : Team ABLE

AstraZeneca joins Serum Institute to supply 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca also announces $750 million agreement with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and GAVI

Jun 05, 2020

By : Team ABLE