Pharma

Tablets are the most common form of medicines taken by mankind. I believe none of us reading this article can claim not to have ever taken a tablet. Though tablets are very commonly used by us all, how well do we know about tablets, I believe at least the part …

Swiss pharmaceutical company Ciba first synthesized thalidomide, a sedative similar to barbiturates, in 1953. The company’s intention was to use it as an anticonvulsant; however, since no such success was seen in tested lab animals, the company stopped its research on the drug. In October 1957, West German company Chemie …

The more we use antibiotics, the more we lose antibiotics.   A young male patient with diagnosis of sepsis secondary to pneumonia was referred to us from another hospital. On reviewing his lab investigation reports, microbial culture reports of sputum, blood, and urine were missing. Chest X ray of the …

The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 that started in China in late December 2019 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS- CoV-2) and has now walloped the world. COVID-19 has led to unprecedented challenges with devastating health and socio-economic impacts. Scientists and researchers are striving to contain the coronavirus with …

The “covilution” (covid induced revolution) change is occurring in most industries, and more importantly, consumer behavior, globally. In the pharma industry, traditional pharma marketing methods are now becoming mostly dysfunctional and ineffective. Pharma marketing leaders are still confused and not very clear about how to respond to the changed situation. …

After US manufacturer Pfizer’s 90% effectiveness claim of its COVID-19 vaccine, and Russia’s Sputnik V’s claim of 92% effectiveness, now, US company Moderna is saying that its vaccine is 94.5% effective against the virus that has turned the world upside down. Wonder who’s going to be the first to claim …

Turkish Airlines has started its operations worldwide and is proud to welcome its passengers to Turkey and beyond destinations with all health and international safety protocols. Turkish Airlines in Kathmandu currently operates 3 weekly flights to and from Istanbul and beyond. Globally, the airlines has started operating to over 206 …

After reviewing the results of the RECOVERY study arm involving use of dexamethasone in the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded that dexamethasone can be considered a treatment option for patients requiring oxygen therapy (from supplemental oxygen to mechanical ventilation). EMA is endorsing the …

Even though the World Health Organization has published the largest randomized trial showing that remdesivir showed no benefit on reducing hospital stays or mortality, the drug has been approved by the U.S. FDA for standard of care use for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The approval was based on a study by …

Roche and Atea Pharmaceutical are collaborating to develop, manufacture, and distribute Atea’s investigational oral direct-acting antiviral AT-527, which acts by blocking the viral RNA polymerase enzyme needed for viral replication. It is currently undergoing phase 2 clinical trial for hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19, with phase 3 clinical trial expected …