Paediatricians in Hyderabad have urged CDSCO to mandate single-strength formulations for commonly used drugs like paracetamol, warning that multiple strengths confuse parents and lead to accidental overdosing in children. They emphasised adopting uniform strengths to prevent avoidable ICU admissions.
The company plans to introduce Beyfortus, which contains the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab, in a prefilled injection used for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in newborns and infants
Moderna has also informed that the US Government has agreed to donate a certain number of doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through COVAX to the Government of India
