Scientists discover tiny antibody that completely neutralises novel coronavirus

 Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that they say completely and specifically neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.

The molecule is ten times smaller than a full-sized antibody, the molecule has been used to construct a drug - known as AbS -- for potential use as a therapeutic and prophylactic against SARS-Cov-2 - according to the study published in the journal Cell.

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DCGI gives nod to Serum institute to restart phase 2,3 trials for covid 19 vaccine

 The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has allowed Serum Institute of India (SII) to restart its phase two and three clinical trials for Covid-19 vaccine after the pharma major submitted the recommendations of the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), UK and DSMB India and requested permission to restart enrollment in the subject clinical trial of the vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.

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Corona Virus updates as on 15th sept 2020 in India - Maharashtra tops in daily average deaths

Coronavirus India News LIVE Updates: Total confirmed cases have risen to 49.3 lakh. India’s COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 78.28 percent

Today is 170th day since India has implemented nationwide lockdown to contain Corona virus pandemic.  Total corona virus cases recorded as on today in India is 49,30,236 confirmed cases with 80,770 deaths.  Highest number of cases were recorded in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.  And the infections are rising rapidly in states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.  Even then India's recovery rate is rising and now stands at 78.28 percent.

Unlock 4.0 is underway now in India.  Globally there are 2.91 crores of confirmed Covid-19 cases as on today.  More than 9.26 lakhs people died so far all over the world.

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