German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Walter J Lindner, announced that the government of Germany recognized WHO-listed Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine, COVAXIN, for travel to the country starting June 1. In November last year the World Health Organization issued an emergency use listing for Covaxin, adding to a growing portfolio...
Biden Launches the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
On May 23 during President Biden's first Asia tour, he revealed Washington’s long-awaited Asia-Pacific economic strategy: the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). "The future of the 21st century economy is going to be largely written in the Indo-Pacific — in our region," the President said. Along with a dozen...
Bugworks Research Develops Antibiotic to Combat MDR Infections
Headquartered in Saratoga, CA with subsidiaries in Bangalore, and Australia, Bugworks Research announced that the first human dose was administered in a phase 1 clinical trial. This trial to evaluate BWC0977, a next generation broad-spectrum, novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor (NBTI), was supported by Boston University's CARB-X -- Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria...
Developing Supply Chain Alternatives to China
Australia and Japan have allied with India to nurture alternatives to China in the global supply chain. China is not mentioned in the news release, but is the main reason that this initiative exists. Dan Tehan, Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment, Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister for Commerce and...
Washington Galvanizes as India Battles Covid-19 Tsunami
On April 6, 2020 , as the United States was pummeled by the Covid-19 pandemic, Time Magazine lamented how India had blocked exports of a malaria drug that held potential to treat novel coronavirus patients. The President of the United States tweeted asking India for help and within just six...
Defense Secretary Austin Invests 3 Days in Delhi
During his visit to New Delhi, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commended India’s leadership role in the Indo-Pacific and growing engagement with like-minded partners across the region to promote shared goals Secretary Austin arrived to India March 19 for three days of meetings with Prime Minister Narendra...