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BLS empanelled to process Ayushman Bharat cards
BLS empanelled to process Ayushman Bharat cards

By IPP Bureau - September 15, 2021

The National Health Authority (NHA) aims to deliver 10 crore Ayushman Bharat cards in this financial year and extend free hospitalization benefits to 50 lakh people in a quarter

Lupin launch a generic version of pain reliever for osteoarthritis in the US
Lupin launch a generic version of pain reliever for osteoarthritis in the US

By IPP Bureau - September 15, 2021

Ibuprofen and Famotidine tablets (Duexise) had estimated annual sales of US $ 765 million in the US as if July 21

WPO and ECR release ‘Packaging Design for Recycling Guide’
WPO and ECR release ‘Packaging Design for Recycling Guide’

By IPP Bureau - September 15, 2021

The document is a global recommendation for circular packaging design. It will be updated and adapted to changes in the collection, sorting and recycling technology, as well as to future material development

Serum Institute to supply polio vaccine for India’s universal immunisation plan
Serum Institute to supply polio vaccine for India’s universal immunisation plan

By IPP Bureau - September 15, 2021

The first lot of IPV will be supplied to the government this month as per the requirement of the Health Ministry

World’s first clinical trial for a rare headache disorder
World’s first clinical trial for a rare headache disorder

By IPP Bureau - September 15, 2021

The trial will evaluate the efficacy of psilocybin in Short-lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache Attacks (SUNHA). The data is expected in early 2022

Medical institutes urge action on Front-of-Pack labels (FOPL) to address India’s health crisis
Medical institutes urge action on Front-of-Pack labels (FOPL) to address India’s health crisis

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

Packaged junk food which is a major component of unhealthy diets is responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other risk factor

NHS UK gives green light to a company to detect early-stage cancer by a simple blood test
NHS UK gives green light to a company to detect early-stage cancer by a simple blood test

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

Results from these studies are expected to be released by 2023. If outcomes from these initial pilots are positive, the studies will be expanded to involve around 1 million participants in 2024 and 2025

ICMR to use drones for vaccine delivery
ICMR to use drones for vaccine delivery

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

ICMR receives conditional exemption from Drone Rules 2021 to speed up vaccine delivery in the A&N Islands, Manipur and Nagaland

US FDA grants Emergency Use Authorisation for Covid-19 pooled samples
US FDA grants Emergency Use Authorisation for Covid-19 pooled samples

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

Visby Medical’s instrument-free PCR test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus can now be used to pool up to five patient samples using a single test

Aster MIMS Kottakal has a new wing for women and children
Aster MIMS Kottakal has a new wing for women and children

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

It has been built at a cost of Rs 19.5 crores through internal accruals of the Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS)

Laurus Labs, Unitaid and Clinton Health Access Initiative to develop HIV medication for children
Laurus Labs, Unitaid and Clinton Health Access Initiative to develop HIV medication for children

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

Laurus will be incentivised for a portion of its development and commercialisation costs. CHAI will also provide technical and regulatory support to enable accelerated generic development

BDR Pharmaceuticals launch Cabozantinib to treat thyroid cancer
BDR Pharmaceuticals launch Cabozantinib to treat thyroid cancer

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

In several trials like Celestial (double-blind phase III trial), Phase III Meteor trials, Cabozantinib has shown better PFS (Progression-Free Survival).

Prevest DenPro Limited's IPO to open on BSE SME platform on September 15
Prevest DenPro Limited's IPO to open on BSE SME platform on September 15

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

The net proceeds from the issue will be utilised towards the purchase of machinery, modernising existing units and expansion of its R&D facilities

ENTOD Pharma launches surgical division HyTek
ENTOD Pharma launches surgical division HyTek

By IPP Bureau - September 14, 2021

The division will focus on products that are required during ophthalmic surgical procedures like cataracts and refractive surgeries among others

CSIR-NEERI transfers Saline Gargle RT-PCR technology to the MSME ministry
CSIR-NEERI transfers Saline Gargle RT-PCR technology to the MSME ministry

By IPP Bureau - September 13, 2021

This low-cost and highly reliable technology will help in increasing testing in rural and tribal areas

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