{"id":14018,"date":"2020-04-01T10:34:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T10:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=14018"},"modified":"2020-04-01T10:34:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T10:34:20","slug":"over-40-vaccines-against-the-sars-cov2-are-in-various-stages-of-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/over-40-vaccines-against-the-sars-cov2-are-in-various-stages-of-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 40 vaccines against the SARS-CoV2 are in various stages of development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reported that over 40\nvaccines against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) are in various stages of\ndevelopment across the world. One of these vaccines is being developed by the\nSerum Institute of India (Pune, Maharashtra). Out of 40, only two vaccines are\ncurrently in clinical trials. However, a vaccine against coronavirus can be\navailable only in the next 12-18 months at the earliest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/current-affairs-quiz-2019-daily-gk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the new clinical management guidelines issued\non 31st March, 2020, a combination of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) &#8211; used for\ntreatment of auto-immune disorders, and azithromycin &#8211; the antibiotic has been\nrecommended for use in severe patients. The earlier guidelines, dated 17th\nMarch, 2020, which included use of Anti HIV drugs &#8211; Ritonavir and Lopinavir in\nhigh risk patients, now stand repealed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reported that over 40 vaccines against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) are in various stages of development across the world. One of these vaccines is being developed by the Serum Institute of India (Pune, Maharashtra). Out of 40, only two vaccines are currently in clinical trials. 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