How a plant virus could protect and save your lungs from metastatic cancer Using a virus that grows in black-eyed pea plants, nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a new treatment that could keep metastatic cancers at bay from the lungs. The treatment not only slowed tumor growth in the lungs of […]

FDA advances data, IT modernization efforts with new office of digital transformation   Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the reorganization of the agency’s information technology (IT), data management and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation (ODT). The office has been realigned to report directly to the FDA commissioner, elevating […]

Roche opens access to pathology imaging tools to improve patient care Roche announced the introduction of the Roche Digital Pathology Open Environment that allows software developers to easily integrate their image analysis tools for tumour tissue with Roche’s uPath enterprise software, an application for pathologist workflow. This open environment allows for the secure exchange and […]

Janssen-Cilag International N.V., part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, has initiated a rolling submission with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its investigational single-dose vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19. The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) enabled a rolling review of the investigational single-dose Janssen COVID-19 […]

The U.S. government has purchased 650,000 additional doses of Eli Lilly and Company’s (NYSE: LLY) neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 700 mg. The purchase agreement is for $812.5 million and the doses will be delivered through January 31, 2021, with at least 350,000 of the additional doses delivered in December 2020. Bamlanivimab recently received emergency use […]

A new therapy for influenza virus infections that may also prove effective against many other pathogenic virus infections, including HIV and COVID-19, has been developed by Purdue University scientists. In an average year, more than 2 million people in the United States are hospitalized with the flu, and 30,000 to 80,000 of them die from […]

DCGI Bans Manufacturing, Sale, Distribution Of Ulipristal Acetate Tablets 5 Mg (17-11-2020) Mumbai, 17 Nov 2020: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed the state licensing authorities (SLAs) to direct manufacturers to suspend the manufacturing, sale or distribution of ulipristal acetate tablets 5 mg based on the recommendation of European Medicines Agency (EMA). […]

Novavax, Inc., a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for NVX-CoV2373, the Company’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Currently in late-phase clinical development, NVXCoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein made using Novavax’ nanoparticle technology and includes its proprietary […]

Tezepelumab is designed to block the action of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an epithelial cytokine that is believed to play a key role across the spectrum of asthma inflammation. In the NAVIGATOR trial, tezepelumab added to standard of care (SoC) resulted in a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in the annualised asthma exacerbation rate […]

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have found that some antibodies, created by the immune system during infection with common cold coronaviruses, can also target SARS-CoV-2 and may confer a degree of protection against the new viral strain. In response to infection with a virus, the immune system creates antibodies to […]

Sanofi builds focus on rare blood disorders and cancers Some of the most serious unmet patient needs today are in the field of hematology. Rare blood disorders and blood-related cancers continue to be a major focus of research as scientists look for new treatments for serious and life-threatening conditions. To help meet this need, Sanofi […]

Bayer laying off 10 percent of its workforce In a bid to reboot its sluggish performance, the pharmaceutical and agribusiness giant has announced cuts of 10 percent of its global workforce and the disposal of underperforming divisions. Pharmaceuticals and agribusiness giant Bayer is to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide as part of a radical restructuring plan […]

Samsung to showcase latest medical imaging & artificial intelligence for radiologists at RSNA 2018 Samsung Electronics, a leader in medical imaging technology, is showcasing its latest ultrasound, digital radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) concept and their software innovations at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2018 Annual Meeting at McCormick Place […]

Do you know that “New study reveals probiotics do not help children with intestinal infections” Probiotics are a multibillion-dollar industry with marketing claims of being an effective treatment for a multitude of ailments, including diarrhea. However, findings from a new study from the University of Calgary show the popular product has no effect on gastroenteritis, […]

Eyes of CJD patients show evidence of prions National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues have found evidence of the infectious agent of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the eyes of deceased CJD patients. The finding suggests that the eye may be a source for early CJD diagnosis and raises questions about the safety […]

Patients save around Rs. 15,000 crores under Government’s initiative of ensuring ‘Affordable, Quality Medicines for All’: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya informed in a statement here today that patients across the country have saved around Rs. 15,000 crores under Government’s initiative of ensuring […]

Boston Scientific to acquire BTG for US$ 4.2 billion Boston Scientific has reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended offer to acquire BTG plc, a company headquartered in the United Kingdom, which develops and commercializes products used in minimally-invasive procedures targeting cancer and vascular diseases, as well as acute care pharmaceuticals. The transaction […]

Merck and Pfizer provide update on avelumab in platinum-resistant/refractory ovarian cancer Merck and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the Phase III JAVELIN Ovarian 200 trial evaluating avelumab* alone or in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD), a type of chemotherapy, compared with PLD did not meet the prespecified primary endpoints of overall survival […]

MorphoSys Announces Its Licensee Janssen Initiated a Phase 2 Study (NOVA) to Evaluate Guselkumab in Hidradenitis Suppurativa MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, MDAX & TecDAX; NASDAQ: MOR) announced today that its licensee Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) initiated a phase 2 clinical study of guselkumab in patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis […]

Seattle Genetics Submits Supplemental Biologics License Application in Frontline Treatment of Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas Seattle Genetics, Inc. announced today that it has submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on data from the phase 3 ECHELON-2 trial evaluating ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) in combination with chemotherapy for the […]

Is it best way for Weight-Loss through Surgery? Are you planning to go for weight loss through surgery, then you should read this article. It’s one of the tough process to go. You should have to choose between several procedures — each with different risks and potential weight loss. Before you go ahead you must need […]

FDA permits marketing of two devices that detect parathyroid tissue in real-time during surgery The U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of two devices that provide real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgical procedures such as thyroidectomy (surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid) and parathyroidectomy (surgery to remove one or more […]

A New Clinical Collaboration between Bristol-Myers and Infinity Pharmaceuticals to Evaluate Opdivo (Nivolumab) in Combination with IPI-549 in Urothelial Cancer Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INFI) today announced a clinical trial collaboration to evaluate Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Infinity’s IPI-549 in patients with advanced urothelial cancer. IPI-549 is an oral immuno-oncology development […]

BioIVT Acquires Biological Specialty Corporation BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, today announced that it has acquired Biological Specialty Corporation (BSC), a supplier of human blood products and components to the life sciences research community for more than 37 years. BSC is headquartered in Colmar, Pennsylvania, with two […]

Novartis R&D update highlights industry-leading development pipeline including potential blockbusters and advanced therapy platforms Novartis took strong action to focus the company and its capital towards the Innovative Medicines Division, resulting in an industry-leading pipeline. Today Novartis holds an R&D and investor update in London which will provide deeper insights into the pipeline including the […]

Impact of Diabetes on mood-boosting Diabetes is a formidable foe that can tax the bodies and the spirits of people diagnosed with the blood sugar disease. But a plant-based diet may help boost the physical and the mental health of unhappy people with type 2 diabetes, a new evidence review reports. Diabetics who switched to a plant-based diet tended to […]

Do you love chocolate, tea, coffee, and zinc? Is it helpful to make you healthier? Aging and a low life expectancy are caused, at least partly, by oxidative stress. A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Ivana Ivanovi-Burmazovi from the Chair of Bioinorganic Chemistry at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), together with researchers from the USA, […]

National Institutes of Health announces funding of more than $220 million through the BRAIN Initiative The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces funding of more than 200 new awards, totaling over $220 million, through the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, an exciting trans-agency effort to arm researchers with revolutionary tools to fundamentally understand […]

Do you know not only India Facing Polio vaccine Disease but now USA also US Federal health officials know that a rare nervous system disorder is on the rise and that it is mostly affecting children across the country. But what officials with the CDC don’t know about acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like illness that […]

Amgen launches AMGEVITATM (Biosimilar Adalimumab) In markets across Europe Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced that AMGEVITATM, a biosimilar to adalimumab, will launch in markets across Europe beginning on Oct. 16, 2018. AMGEVITA is the first adalimumab biosimilar to be approved by the European Commission (EC). AMGEVITA is authorized for the treatment of inflammatory diseases in adults, including […]

Researchers identify immune culprits linked to inflammation and bone loss in gum disease An unhealthy population of microbes in the mouth triggers specialized immune cells that inflame and destroy tissues, leading to the type of bone loss associated with a severe form of gum disease, according to a new study in mice and humans. The […]

Do you know that Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in mice. This is according to a new study in the journal Clinical & Experimental […]

Alembic Pharma gets a new millstone as USFDA nod for diabetes drug Alembic a Giant pharma company has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Alogliptin tablets in the strengths of 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg and 25mg, Alembic Pharma said in a BSE filing. New Delhi: Drug firm Alembic […]

Almost all Big Pharma Companies Plan Launch of Low Priced ‘Second Brands’ for Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme NEW DELHI: A major step to wards for the huge relief to patients, multinational pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline Pharma and Abbott have plan & proposed to launch a low priced “SECOND BRAND” of their products which […]

Cancer stem cells use normal genes in abnormal ways CDK1 is a “normal” protein – its presence drives cells through the cycle of replication. And MHC Class I molecules are “normal” as well – they present bits of proteins on the surfaces of cells for examination by the immune system. But a University of Colorado […]

Sandoz announces global resolution of biosimilar adalimumab patent disputes, securing patient access Sandoz, a Novartis division and the global leader in biosimilars, announced a global resolution of all intellectual property (IP) related litigation with AbbVie concerning the proposed Sandoz biosimilar Hyrimoz® (adalimumab)[1] for reference medicine Humira®* (adalimumab). “In order to realize the promise of early […]

Boehringer Ingelheim increases awareness of health with the micro enterprise project ‘Elephants’ in South India Boehringer Ingelheim announced the start of a new self-help project in India to increase awareness of hygiene and health. On the occasion of the Global Handwashing Day 2018, October 15 the company would like to draw attention to the hygienic […]

Are you aware “Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories receives approval for Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole Capsules in the U.S. Market” Hyderabad, India and Princeton, NJ, USA. October 15, 2018— Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd ((BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”) today announced receipt of approval for Aspirin and […]

Study identifies gene that makes gentle touch feel painful after injury Ever wonder why things that normally feel gentle, like putting on soft shirts, are painful after a sunburn? In a study of four patients with a rare genetic disorder, NIH researchers found that PIEZO2, a gene previously shown to control our sense of our bodies […]

Genentech’s Kadcyla Reduced the Risk of Disease Recurring in People With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer With Residual Disease After Neoadjuvant Treatment SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced the Phase III KATHERINE study met its primary endpoint, showing Kadcyla® (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) as a single agent […]

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Announces the Sale of Its API Manufacturing Business Unit in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its API manufacturing business unit located […]

Scientists develop novel vaccine for Lassa fever and rabies A novel vaccine designed to protect people from both Lassa fever and rabies showed promise in preclinical testing, according to new research published in Nature Communications. The investigational vaccine, called LASSARAB, was developed and tested by scientists at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia; the University of Minho […]

A NIH programs shed light on gene variants and their connections to health and disease Programs supported by the National Institutes of Health are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling their use in genomic medicine and research. NIH’s Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen(link is external)) and ClinVar programs address a major […]

UP to Plan to open 6 pharma parks & may gets Rs 5,000-6,000 cr commitment Investment The Uttar Pradesh government has announce that it has plan to open six pharma parks across the state and has received an investment commitment of about Rs 5,000-6,000 crore from domestic and multinational pharma companies, a senior minister said Thursday. […]

5 Times price hike in registration pharma APIs or Products Import  NEW DELHI: Indian drug maker of importer who import API from outside of India will now have to pay 5 times more to the government of India to register their products. There overseas manufacturing facilities also been audited by the Indian regulator. This sole […]