Stem Cell Research
The Government of India has undertaken stem cell research through various Departments/ Institutions. Department of Health Research-Indian Council of Medical Research (DHR-ICMR) is supporting biomedical research and stem cell is one of the priority areas promoted through centres for advance research/excellence, task force activities in identified thematic areas, viz. Basic stem cell biology, Cancer stem […]
New Medical Colleges
As per information from National Medical Commission (NMC), 90 medical colleges have been established during the last three years. State/UT-wise details are as below: 1 Arunachal PradeshTomoRiba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences, Narahlagun2 MizoramMizoram Institute of Medical Sciences Education & Research, Falkawn, Mizoram3 Himachal PradeshDr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh4 Madhya PradeshGovt. […]
Data for Roche’s Evrysdi® (risdiplam) published in New England Journal of Medicine shows significant improvement in survival and motor milestones in babies with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
FIREFISH Part 2 study showed treatment with Evrysdi helped babies stay free of permanent ventilation, sit without support and improve across a range of motor milestones Evrysdi has proven efficacy in adults, children and babies two months and older with over 4,000 patients treated to date SMA is the leading genetic cause of death in […]
FDA accepts application for Roche’s faricimab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME)
Across four phase III studies, approximately half of patients receiving faricimab could extend treatment time to every four months – the first time this level of durability has been achieved in phase III nAMD and DME studies If approved, faricimab would be the first and only medicine designed to target two distinct pathways that drive […]
ISPE Publishes ISPE APQ Guide: Management Responsibilities and Management Review
The Guide Series is part of ISPE’s initiative, Advancing Pharmaceutical Quality (APQ), a comprehensive program for assessing and improving an organization’s quality management maturity. The Guide was developed by members of the APQ Program which evolved from the ISPE Quality Metrics Initiative, representing extensive industry engagement, collaboration with academia and other associations, and knowledge sharing […]
Telemedicine Regulations
The Government of India has issued Telemedicine Practice guidelines on 25th March, 2020 which provide a robust framework for practice of telemedicine. (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Telemedicine.pdf). These guidelines comprehensively prescribe norms and protocols covering all aspects of telemedicine practice like physician-patient relationship; issues of liability and negligence; management and treatment; informed consent; continuity of care; medical records; privacy […]
Adverse Effect of Junk/Fast Foods
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that development of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart diseases & liver diseases are multi-factorial in nature and eating of junk food and/ or processed food is one of these factors. Various studies indicate that products with high content of fat, sugar or salt may increase the risk […]
Government Initiatives Enhance Transparency and Ease of Compliance in Export System
The Government has undertaken several initiatives to promote transparency, foster ease of compliance in the export system and to facilitate exports, especially from MSMEs and small businesses with minimal capital. These include the following: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has introduced multiple digital reforms to simplify and […]
Roche’s ENSPRYNG approved by European Commission as first and only at-home subcutaneous treatment for neuromyelitis optic
ENSPRYNG is the first and only treatment approved for both adults and adolescents in the EU with AQP4-IgG seropositive NMOSD ENSPRYNG can be used as a monotherapy or in combination with immunosuppressive therapy to reduce relapses and prevent permanent disability In Phase III studies, ENSPRYNG significantly reduced the number and severity of relapses in people […]
Towards a Malaria Free Delhi: Dr. Harsh VardhanReviews preparedness for Prevention and Control of Vector Borne Diseases in Delhi
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare reviewed the preparedness for prevention and control of Vector Borne Diseases (VBD)with the UT of Delhi today in the presence of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.Lt. Governor Shri Anil Baijaland Health Minister (Delhi) Shri Satyendar Jain were also […]
