U.S. FDA approves Novartis Leqvio to lower cholestrol

With two maintenance doses a year, Leqvio is the first and only FDA-approved small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy for LDL-C (bad cholesterol) reduction1

A 39-year-old patient with Covid-19 was saved with ECMO support

Patient with acute Covid-19 infection treated at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital

Salesforce and Azim Premji Foundation launch VaxIT app to speed up Covid-19 vaccination

The VaxIT app, developed on the Salesforce platform for Azim Premji Foundation and its partners, captures the status of vaccinations to help individuals plan and stay updated on their progress

2022: Predictions for medical and healthcare industry

2022 is going to be the year of opportunities and innovations from the medical industry in India

Alloy Therapeutics acquires deepCDR Biologics to bring ML into drug discovery

The deepCDR engine combines deep sequencing and deep learning methods with a proprietary mammalian display process to select from a wide range of antibodies and rapidly identify candidates with the highest possible affinity and developability profiles

Dr. Azad Moopen proposes two health schemes for low-income NRIs to Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

The proposed scheme to include low-income NRIs under Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) would ensure life-long coverage for each individual along with their spouses

U.S. FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb’s Orencia

Orencia is the first FDA-approved therapy to prevent acute graft versus host disease following hematopoietic stem cell transplant

Six benefits of Cloud Computing in the pharma industry

Glamyo Health collaborates with DocKnee for orthopaedic surgeries

After specialising in laparoscopy, proctology, urology, and cosmetic surgeries, Glamyo Health is now venturing into orthopaedic surgeries

NephroPlus raises US $ 24 mn in E round to fund expansion

The current round is led by IIFL Asset Management (IIFL AMC) along with investment from existing investors InvestCorp and Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP)