Novartis to invest USD 15 million for stem cell therapies Pooja13 Oct 2015 1:47 PM ISTGamida cell, an Israel based stem cell therapy company will see an additional investment of 15 million dollars from its early investor, the Swiss drug...
Staff deaths at leading hospital put India's TB battle in spotlight Meghna A Singhania13 Oct 2015 1:18 PM ISTMUMBAI - Campaigners and a former official overseeing Asia's largest tuberculosis hospital in Mumbai say staff deaths there are being under-reported,...
Abbott dissolving heart stent succeeds in pivotal U.S. trial: study Meghna A Singhania13 Oct 2015 1:00 PM ISTA novel dissolving heart stent developed by Abbott Laboratories proved comparably safe and effective as its market-leading Xience stent in a large,...
Merck KGaA to focus on its oncology business Pooja13 Oct 2015 11:11 AM ISTAfter the falling business of its flagship drug Rebif, used for multiple sclerosis, Merck KGaA is now betting its fortunes on its oncology business to...
Current Antibiotics to be used to develop anti bacteria resistance Pooja13 Oct 2015 11:07 AM ISTA novel mathematical method is under way to develop anti bacteria resistance; making use of the current antibiotics available. Applying a mathematical...
Even urinary infection can cause a fall in elderly, says a new study Pooja13 Oct 2015 11:01 AM ISTBloodstream, respiratory, or urinary infections have been cited by researchers as a cause of serious concern for fall in the elderly people. So, it's...
Higher flu shots reduces the risk of influenza in elderly, says a new study Pooja13 Oct 2015 10:55 AM ISTElderly people who are given four times the standard flu shots are likely to develop stronger immunisation to influenza, as stated in a new study. It...
Delhi Cabinet approves Delhi Healthcare Corporate set up Pooja12 Oct 2015 3:55 PM ISTThe Delhi Cabinet has recently approved the setting up of Delhi Health Corporate (DHC) public limited unit which will strive to serve as a central...
Goa chemists to join strike on October 14 Pooja12 Oct 2015 3:35 PM ISTOver the recent strike called by over 8 lakh members of the chemists and druggist community, collaborated under one Apex body AIOCD, to...
Indian Alliance of Patient Groups launched in Mumbai Pooja12 Oct 2015 1:55 PM ISTIndian Alliance of Patient Groups (IAPG), an umbrella body of 12 patient groups working in the areas of rare disorders and chronic diseases, has been...
Apollo hospitals to raise 750 crores for expansion Pooja12 Oct 2015 12:11 PM ISTAfter receiving an approval from the company's board, Apollo hospitals has declared an investment of Rs 750 crores to find the expansion of its...
'No gifts' to doctors from pharma companies, hints the govt Pooja12 Oct 2015 11:06 AM ISTIn a step to make it mandatory for the pharma companies to follow a uniform marketing code, the govt is all set to issue a directive of 'no gifts' to...
