Cancer cases among women on the rise: Govt savita12 Dec 2015 11:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: There has been a spike in cancer cases among women over recent years with breast cancer being of particular concern as it is found to be...
Syngene International to set $100-million manufacturing plant Pooja12 Dec 2015 10:36 AM ISTBiocon's custom research and manufacturing services arm, Syngene International, has announced its plan to launch a manufacturing unit at an investment...
900 posts vacant in Assam Pooja12 Dec 2015 10:20 AM ISTAssam Health Minister Dr Nazrul Islam recently implied in a press statement that the state hospitals are running shorts of doctors, and nurses. As...
Fortis Hospital conducts spine surgeries on elderly patients Pooja12 Dec 2015 9:57 AM ISTFortis Hospital, Noida successfully conducted Spine Surgeries in elderly patients freeing them from the burden of a walking stick. While spine...
Biotech startup Kallyope snags $44 mln Series A Pooja12 Dec 2015 9:37 AM ISTNEW YORK, December 10, 2015 – Kallyope Inc. (“Kallyope”), a biotechnology company focused on harnessing the potential of the gut-brain axis, today...
FDA approves new oral therapy to treat ALK-positive lung cancer Pooja12 Dec 2015 9:29 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Alecensa (alectinib) to treat people with advanced (metastatic) ALK-positive non-small cell lung...
BHU doctors continue to protest for the third day Meghna A Singhania11 Dec 2015 4:03 PM ISTVaranasi: Over 500 doctors of Banaras Hindu University Medical College continue to protest for the third day demanding justice for their colleague who...
Health ministry to allow separate regulatory framework for medical devices Pooja11 Dec 2015 1:13 PM ISTThe health ministry is likely to separate the regulatory approval process for medical devices from the pharma sector. The ministry is expected...
NIMS performs first state heart transplant surgery in Telangana Pooja11 Dec 2015 1:05 PM ISTThe Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) conducted the first heart transplant surgery in the hospital. It is also the first state run hospital...
Shortage of drug inspectors hurting pharma exports:Assocham Pooja11 Dec 2015 12:57 PM ISTIndian pharmaceutical sector is facing regulatory hurdles in the international markets, including the US, due to shortage of skilled drug inspectors,...
Cipla to transfer consumer healthcare business to subsidiary savita11 Dec 2015 11:39 AM ISTNEW DELHI: Drug major Cipla today said its board has approved the transfer of its consumer healthcare business to a wholly-owned subsidiary--Cipla...
Kidwai Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru to be upgraded Pooja11 Dec 2015 10:57 AM ISTThe Kidwai Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru is planning an upgrade of its facilities to better serve the poor cancer patients. The only state cancer...
