Merck KGaA to acquire biopharma CDMO Exelead for $780 million

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022

Covaxin receives approval for Emergency Use in Children 12-18 years

Covaxin is formulated uniquely such that the same dosage can be administered to adults and children

Biocon partner Equillium initiates clinical study for Itolizumab in Lupus Nephritis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or Lupus, is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disease. The prevalence of SLE in the U.S. has been reported to be between 20 to 150 cases per 100,000. In India, the reported prevalence of SLE is 3.2 per 100,000

World Health Organisation SAGE recommends use of Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as booster

SAGE recommends additional third dose of the vaccine administered to immunocompromised persons

Six benefits of Cloud Computing in the pharma industry

Govt. to organise Innovation Week to encourage startup ecosystem

The proposed week-long event will comprise specific themes - International engagements, market access and incubation support, funding support to startups etc. and will cover the different areas of the innovation lifecycle

Oncologists call for adoption of tech innovations to treat cancer

The event was organized jointly by Oncology Forum and Fortis Cancer Institute, Delhi NCR

Early management of Covid-19 key to reduce mortality and hospitalisation

The Institute of Pulmonology Medical Research & Development organised a symposium on early management of Covid-19

AWS partners with Pfizer to accelerate drug development

It works with Pfizer to support more rapid innovation and improved clinical manufacturing operations to help develop tomorrow’s therapies

Jaslok Hospital launches heart transplant programme in Mumbai

The country’s top heart transplant surgeon Dr. K.R Balakrishnan to be leading the programme for Jaslok