FDA approves Bristol-Myers immunotherapy drug Opdivo Pooja11 Oct 2015 11:30 AM ISTBristol-Myers Squibb Co’s immunotherapy drug Opdivo has received the green signal from USFDA to treat an advanced form of lung cancer.The agency said...
Elephants may have the clue to cure cancer in humans Pooja11 Oct 2015 11:26 AM ISTA group of researchers are reported to closely study a paradox situation concerning the elephants; Cancer is much less common in elephants than in...
Antioxidants may cause cancer to spread faster, says a new study Pooja11 Oct 2015 11:23 AM ISTContrary to the common medical belief about antioxidants having the ability to fight cancer; a new study says that in fact, it increases the risk of...
Unichem Laboratories receives FDA approval on asthma drug Pooja10 Oct 2015 1:30 PM ISTUnichem Laboratories has received the final go ahead from FDA to manufacture the generic version Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp's Singulair tablets....
AstraZeneca halts clinical trials of its drugs to treat lung cancer Pooja10 Oct 2015 12:45 PM ISTAfter reports of developing lung cancers in some patients, AstraZeneca has temporarily halted two clinical trials combining experimental drugs to...
Delhi HC asks city govt to ensure proper utilization of funds to control dengue Pooja10 Oct 2015 12:24 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court is reported to have asked the Delhi government to ensure proper channel-fund management; entailing the funds granted to the civic...
First case of Swine Flu death reported in Delhi Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:57 AM ISTDelhi reported its first case of Swine Flu (H1N1) death at the Safdarjung Hospital recently.Mahesh Gupta, a 59-yr old man hailing from Uttar Pradesh...
Researchers identify compound to prevent growth of Ebola virus Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:53 AM ISTAccording to a recent study published, an experimental compound has been successfully used on rhesus monkeys in the initial trial phase by a team of...
WHO raises concern about wastage of polio vaccine in Ukraine Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:47 AM ISTThe World Health Organisation has raised concern about the fact of millions of doses of polio vaccine likely to be wasted in Ukraine, after a patient...
Aspirin has more health benefits, says a new study Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:45 AM ISTAspirin one of the oldest and most commonly used medicines, has many potential benefits, and therapeutic properties which have been explicitly stated...
Sun Pharma withdraws law suit filed by Ranbaxy challenging the FDA Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:39 AM ISTSun Pharma is reported to have officially withdrawn the law suit filed by Ranbaxy against the FDA’s decision to revoke approvals for the generic...
BMC slaps Rs 72 Cr on DY Patil Medical College for causing financial loss Meghna A Singhania9 Oct 2015 3:57 PM ISTBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC) has slapped Rs 72 crore to DY Patil Medical College for causing financial loss to the civic body. In a...
