MoS Health Patel inaugurates National Virus Research & Diagnostic Laboratory Conclave 2025

Launches National IVD validation portal and protocols; highlights India’s strengthening health research ecosystem

Biocartis receives FDA approval for Idylla CDx MSI test

First fully automated, cartridge-based companion diagnostic test for colorectal cancer patients approved in the United States

Fermenta granted process patent for plant-based Vitamin D3

FDA suspends Valneva’s license of chikungunya vaccine IXCHIQ in US

The sudden subsequent decision to suspend IXCHIQ is based on updated VAERS data

Briefs: Nectar Lifesciences, Cipla and Marksans Pharma

Marksans Pharma gets USFDA nod for acid reflux drug

EU launches strategies to strengthen crisis readiness and health security

The Medical Countermeasures Strategy focuses on strengthening the EU’s preparedness for health crises

Seeds of Innocence launches Asia’s first at-home IVF platform

India’s fertility rate has dropped to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Showcases Innovation at ASCO 2025

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany announced the presentation of new oncology data across more than 12 tumor types at ASCO 2025

Vgenomics and Meril Genomics collaborate to revolutionise precision medicine

Access to NIPT, TB and Rare Disease diagnostics to benefit thousands of patients nationwide

Plex Research partners With Ginkgo Bioworks on AI powered drug discovery to identify novel disease mechanisms

Findings likely to generate hypotheses about potential new uses of drugs