Briefs: Panacea Biotec, Lotus Eye Hospital and Uflex

Panacea Biotec receives Rs. 315 crore LoA from UNICEF

FDA grants De Novo classification to first needle-free, glucose sensor Biolinq Shine

Leqembi wins NMPA nod for once-monthly IV dosing in early Alzheimer’s patients

LEQEMBI was initially approved in China in January 2024 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment

FDA authorizes first eyeglass lenses to slow progression of pediatric Myopia

FDA authorization was based on two years of clinical study data demonstrating that Essilor Stellest lenses significantly slowed myopia progression compared to single-vision control lenses

DMMA warns regulatory burden threatening Gujarat’s pharma MSMEs

The association called for an end to the constant issuance of regulatory circulars that make operations unpredictable and capital-intensive.

Drug Hunter secures seed investment to scale drug discovery knowledge platform

Drug Hunter is already relied upon by researchers at more than 200 leading organizations, including Eli Lilly, Biogen, Merck KGaA, Isomorphic Labs, Deerfield Management

GAIASO appoints Dr. Tracey Brown as CEO

Dr. Brown brings extensive international experience in oncology and radiopharmaceutical development,

Aarti Drugs receives order from MPCB for closure of process at Tarapur unit

The HCl gas is generated continuously which is absorbed in the water scrubber using a chilled falling film system

Sirio secures TGA GMP certification to support strategic growth in Australia

The Ma’anshan site approval covers pastilles, oral liquids, and powders

Alcon India launches Unity VCS/CS for vitreoretinal and cataract surgery

Breakthrough UNITY 4D Phaco delivers up to 2X faster nucleus removal and 41% less energy into the eye