Merck unveils bio-based HPLC solvents slashing CO2 emissions by up to 29%

Solvents made from renewable feedstocks help reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-based materials

CDSCO rolls out prior intimation system to fast-track drug testing and R&D

Shift from approvals to digital intimation via NSWS portal aims to cut timelines and boost innovation in early-stage drug development

AWS unveils Amazon Bio Discovery to accelerate drug design with AI

Department of Pharmaceuticals seeks proposals for SPEL study to strengthen logistics ecosystem

Bidding window open till May 15; study to map costs and bottlenecks across pharma supply chains

CDSCO reforms cut trial approval timelines by over 50%: DCGI Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi

Outlines 1,500-member internal cadre, digital regulatory system, and faster SEC-led reviews

Unichem’s US arm recalls Buspirone tablets after stability test OOS result

No adverse events reported; recall involves 5 mg 500-count bottles in the US market

Revvity launches Signals BioDesign to transform molecular cloning

The solution integrates key molecular cloning methods—including Golden Gate, Gibson assembly, and restriction/ligation—alongside primer design, Sanger sequencing analysis, and protein translation in a single application

Plasmidsaurus expands RNA-Seq in Europe, partners with Genovis for ambient RNA shipping

The dual expansion simplifies transcriptomics workflows by combining faster regional turnaround with easier sample logistics

Dr. Jitendra Singh urges industry to step up R&D collaboration

Minister highlights RDI fund, private participation in space and nuclear sectors, and calls for faster reforms to improve ease of research in India

Lonza launches Singapore Media Development Lab to cut biomanufacturing risk

The move comes as drug developers face mounting pressure from faster timelines and increasingly complex manufacturing processes