DFC commits US $20 mn loan to Panacea Biotec towards capacity expansion for hexavalent vaccine

The wP-IPV-based hexavalent vaccination is an innovative immunization alternative to the current pentavalent and standalone IPV vaccines

Merck receives EC approval for Winrevair for treatment of PAH

Winrevair is the first activin signaling inhibitor therapy for PAH approved in Europe

Roche responds to WHO’s declaration of health emergency due to mpox outbreak

Roche confirms that its cobas MPXV test, as well as the LightMix research use only kits, detect the latest mpox virus variants

Mangalam Drugs & Organics expanding anti-malaria APl portfolio with introduction of Pyronaridine

This development will position the company at the forefront of anti- malaria API production globally and is expected to drive substantial growth and profitability

Sequent Scientific receives WHO prequalification approval for Albendazole API

This is in partnership with Mepro Pharmaceuticals which have successfully developed and commercialised the Albendazole Chewable formulation

Health Minister Nadda reviews Monkeypox situation and preparedness

Monkeypox infections are usually self-limiting lasting between 2-4 weeks and patients generally recover with supportive management

Jan Aushadhi Kendras have sold Rs. 5,600 Cr medicines over last 10 years

The sales of medicines and other items sold through Jan Aushadhi Kendras have increased from Rs. 7.29 crore in 2014 to Rs. 1,470 crore by July 2024

Dr. Jitendra Singh conferred Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Jitendra Singh’s pioneering work on “Stress Diabetes in Kashmiri Migrants” was hailed by the World Health Organization

DGHS conducts meeting on health promotion, healthy campus initiative and tobacco control

More emphasis should be given on investing healthcare resources towards prevention of diseases rather than only focusing on diagnostic and therapeutic options

Soumya Swaminathan appointed as the Principle Advisor for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme