Zydus Cadila announced that its Phase III clinical trials with Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2b, PegiHepTM has shown promising results in treating COVID-19. In what could be a breakthrough in the disease management of COVID-19, the interim results indicate that PegIFN when administered early on, could help patients recover faster and avoiding much of the complications seen in the advanced stages of the disease. PegIFN in COVID19 has several add-on advantages compared to other anti-viral agents. The treatment regimen would be less cumbersome and more affordable for patients as Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2b, is a single dose regimen.
It would also ensure better compliance. PegIFN has very well-established safety with multiple doses in chronic hepatitis B and C patients since many years. Patients on Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2b during the trial also showed lesser need for supplemental oxygen, clearly indicating that it was able to control respiratory distress and failure which has been
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Turkey logs 42,551 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours -health ministry
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This content was published on April 5, 2021 - 17:23
April 5, 2021 - 17:23
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey recorded 42,551 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Monday, remaining near an all-time high it touched over the weekend.
Turkey currently ranks fifth globally for most daily cases based on a seven-day average, according to a Reuters tally.
Cases have soared since the government eased measures to curb the pandemic in early March, and daily cases rose to a record high of 44,756 on Saturday.
Wave of influenza to hit later in 2021, doctors say
Article by: AAP | Published: 05-04-2021
Photo: Wave of influenza to hit later in 2021, doctors say
Flu season is likely to hit Australia later than usual this year, and it could make a big comeback.
Australia saw the lowest number of influenza cases on record in 2020, and there have been few cases recorded over the past six months, following a record-high number in 2019.
So how will things play out in 2021? That s the $64 million question, Ian Barr, from the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza, told AAP. It will remain low but when things free up, when international borders reopen, there is a much greater chance for circulation.