Dhoni joins Arth by Emcure to tackle iron deficiency on World Iron Deficiency Day

FDA approves UCB’s Kygevvi for rare genetic mitochondrial disease TK2 deficiency

Kygevvi combines two pyrimidine nucleosides, doxecitine and doxribtimine, which act by integrating deoxycytidine and deoxythymidine into skeletal muscle mitochondrial DNA

Sanofi’s Efdoralprin Alfa shows superiority in phase 2 Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency study

Efdoralprin Alfa was well tolerated, with a safety profile comparable to plasma-derived therapy

USFDA approves first gene therapy for treatment of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency is a rare genetic disorder that affects the production of some neurotransmitters

USFDA approves Injectafer for the treatment of iron deficiency in adult patients with heart failure

Injectafer is now the first and only intravenous (IV) iron replacement therapy indicated for adult patients with heart failure who have iron deficiency

Anaemia due to iron deficiency is a cause for concern in India

According to a survey conducted by FOGSI last year, 92% of the doctors opined that anaemia due to iron deficiency can be eradicated in five years

P&G Health commemorates Iron Deficiency Day with a new Guinness World Records

Records the largest number of videos of people saying the same sentence uploaded to Facebook in one hour to raise awareness on Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Dishman Carbogen Amcis announces successful results for treatment for vitamin D deficiency

Researchers observed that a form of vitamin D, known as 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (Calcifediol), was absorbed faster and better than the same dose of vitamin D.

Danone India backs community-led anaemia screening for 1 lakh children in UP

The programme is being implemented in collaboration with Grow Well Foundation and is expected to expand in a phased manner

Bayer sets world record for maternal nutrition advocacy

India continues to face a major maternal nutrition challenge, with nearly 60% of women affected by anaemia and more than 70% experiencing calcium deficiency