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We’ve known since early on in the pandemic that Covid reinfections could occur. One of the first reinfections reported was in a 33-year-old man from Hong Kong. His initial infection …

Synopsis: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Agios Pharmaceuticals’ candidate treatment for a rare type of hemolytic anemia. The regulator gave PYRUKYND (mitapivat) the green light for adults …

Synopsis: GlaxoSmithKline has voluntarily paused activities in its Phase III GRACE trial on an experimental maternal vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The studies being halted are NCT04605159, NCT04980391 and …

Synopsis: In order to increase access to treatments that are recommended to fight COVID-19, the WHO has added a monoclonal antibody treatment called Tocilizumab to its list of prequalified options …

Summary : Takeda Pharmaceuticals was the top Future of Work innovator in the pharmaceutical sector in the last quarter. Research and innovation in future of work in the pharmaceutical sector …

Summary : As part of India’s efforts to showcase the country’s investment-friendly policies and growth opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors at EXPO2020 Dubai, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry …

Summary : AGRIM has raised USD 10m in Series A funding. Kalaari Capital led the round along with Omnivore, India Quotient, and Accion Venture Lab. As part of its Bharat …

Summary : Private sector lender Yes Bank has launched a programme for digital financing solutions in the food and agriculture sector under its start-up enabler initiative, and it will also …

In 2021, EMA recommended 92 medicines for marketing authorisation. Of these, 53 had a new active substance which had never been authorised in the European Union (EU) before. This is …

Summary : The overall risk for dementia was 29 per cent lower in those who had cataract surgery compared with those who did not. Surgery to remove cataracts, which cause …

Summary – Not many know about this heart condition, even though it affects 50 per cent of heart failure patients worldwide and more than 100,000 people in Singapore. Grace Tan, …

Summary : It’s “a dream come true” for the Puerto Rican model, who appears in the new Love Cloud campaign, in line with the lingerie brand’s efforts to overhaul its …

Synopsis : Located in the Encorp Strand Mall in Petaling Jaya and occupying a 1200 square feet space next to a gymnasium is Tsubota’s urban vertical farm. When Shoma Tsubota …

Summary : General Motors Co  and its self-driving technology unit Cruise have petitioned U.S. regulators for permission to build and deploy a self-driving vehicle without human controls like steering wheels or …

Synopsis : Tesla Inc  changed an advertisement about the driving range for its Model 3 in South Korea after an antitrust regulator found that the automaker exaggerated the specifications of …

Summary : Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia selected mRNA used by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna for their COVID-19 shots Deal unveiled at EU-African Union summit in Brussels The World Health …

Summary : Certain media outlets have falsely linked Giloy/Guduchi to liver damage. The Ministry of Ayush reiterates that Giloy/Gudduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) is safe, and that according to available data, Guduchi …

Summary – Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched the ‘Shashwat Bharat Krushi Rath,’ a mobile knowledge centre, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, to raise farmer awareness of globally …

Summary : According to the leading feat-tracking organization, a big strawberry cultivated in Israel that weighed 289 grammes (10.19 ounces) has been confirmed as setting a new Guinness World Record …

Summary : BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) has taken a next step to improve vaccine supply in Africa. The company has introduced its approach to establishing scalable vaccine production by …

Although fractures normally heal, bone will not regenerate under several circumstances. When bone does not regenerate, major clinical problems could result, including amputation. To enhance the regeneration of bone, the …

Summary : FabiSpray will be marketed at a price of Rs 850 per unit. The recommended dosage for treatment of mild Covid-19 in adults is two sprays in each nostril, …

Summary : SOLOSEC® demonstrated a 92.2% clinically and statistically significant cure rate for patients with trichomoniasis based on a landmark Phase 3 clinical trial SOLOSEC® is the first and only …

Synopsis : Star Therapeutics has exited stealth mode and announced a spin-off company, Electra Therapeutics. Electra received $84 million in Series B financing, co-led by Westlake Village BioPartners and OrbiMed …

Summary : The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted Mirati Therapeutics’ New Drug Application (NDA) for its candidate drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The NDA for adagrasib, an investigational, highly selective and …

Summary : Western Resources Corp.  is pleased to announce that it has signed a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) today with Vantage Chance Limited (“Vantage”), in which Vantage has committed …

Summary : -Results from safety lead-in stage of Marker’s Phase 2 AML trial demonstrate that MT-401 was well-tolerated, eliminated measurable residual disease (MRD) in one MRD+ patient and induced epitope …

Summary : VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) (“VivoPower,” the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary in Australia, Kenshaw Electrical Pty Limited (“Kenshaw”), has completed a move to …

Summary :  A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit by consumers who accused Pfizer Inc of failing to disclose the presence of cancer-causing agents in Chantix …

Summary : A study in monkeys pitting the current Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) COVID-19 booster against an Omicron-specific booster showed no significant differences in protection, suggesting an Omicron-specific booster may not …

Summary : Spain’s Rovi (ROVI.MC) has agreed a 10-year extension to its deal with Moderna (MRNA.O) to manufacture future drugs developed with the mRNA technology used for the U.S. company’s …

Summary : Mankind Pharma on Wednesday said it has inked a pact with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to acquire two brands — Combihale and Daffy. While Combihale is used for the treatment of asthma and …

Summary : Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Monday said its subsidiary has inked a pact to commercialise AstraZeneca’s asthma drug Pulmicort Respules in the Colombian market. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Colombia SAS and AstraZeneca …

Summary: Zydus, being one of the first applicants for Roflumilast Tablets, 500 mcg, is eligible for 180 days of shared generic drug exclusivity, Cadlia Healthcare said in a regulatory filing. …

Summary : The Rs 6,480-crore IPO of Gland Pharma, which was launched in November 2020, holds the record for the biggest ever offering in the domestic pharma segment. In August …

Synopsis: For at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination, antibodies produced by immune cells become steadily more formidable and more precisely targeted against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to …

Summary : Institute for Cancer Research highlights missed opportunity for NICE to reform its cancer drug assessment processes National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has passed up the …

Summary : SMC accepts promising new therapy which offers a better quality of life to patients with epilepsy Around 55,000 people in Scotland are currently living with epilepsy. Significant treatment …

Synopsis : Rare viral haemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola surface in the East of England. Two people in the UK have been diagnosed with Lassa fever, a rare viral haemorrhagic …

Summary- Five year follow-up data show FOTIVDA® (tivozanib) patients up to 5X more likely to experience long-term PFS compared to Nexavar® (sorafenib) Long-term data from pivotal TIVO-3 study continue to …

Summary The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just completed the open comment period for their draft national coverage decision for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab). The guidance …

Summary : India’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is working on an Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate that could be ready in a month or two, a person with direct knowledge of the matter …

Summary : The expert panel of India’s central drug authority on Monday recommended granting restricted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) to Biological E’s Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax, which will be used to …

Summary : Taiwan’s Foxconn on Monday said it has partnered with Indian conglomerate Vedanta Ltd to manufacture semiconductors in the South Asian country, as the electronics giant seeks to diversify …

Summary : HIGHLIGHTS ISRO successfully placed its earth observation satellite, two small satellites into intended orbit. After flight of about 17 minutes, 34 seconds, 3 satellites were injected successfully into …

Synopsis: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. on Monday introduced that the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted approval to the single-shot Sputnik Light vaccine for restricted use in emergency …

Summary : Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Thursday stated it has inked a pact to acquire Germany-based Nimbus Health GmbH. The drug main stated it has entered right into a definitive …

Summary: Novartis India on Friday mentioned it has entered into an unique gross sales and distribution settlement with Dr. Reddy’s for its established brands which incorporates standard ache aid Voveran …

Summary : Trade wants Govt to reconsider its decision, reinstate free import policy The Centre has amended the import policy for moong beans, by moving it from ‘free’ to ‘restricted’ …

Summary – In mid-January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a draft national coverage decision for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab). It’s a controversial drug and CMS’s …