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Novo Nordisk to acquire Dicerna Pharmaceuticals for US $ 3.3 bn
Biotech | November 20, 2021

Novo Nordisk to acquire Dicerna Pharmaceuticals for US $ 3.3 bn

Dicerna develops RNAi-based therapies to selectively silence genes that cause or contribute to disease


Funding push to pharma R&D critical for unleashing next phase of growth
News | November 20, 2021

Funding push to pharma R&D critical for unleashing next phase of growth

The industry is at an inflection point and it awaits mega investments, the right government policies, and the creation of a strong ecosystem to propel innovation


U.S. FDA grants breakthrough designation to Datar’s blood test to detect breast cancer
Drug Approval | November 20, 2021

U.S. FDA grants breakthrough designation to Datar’s blood test to detect breast cancer

It is the first blood test able to detect early-stage Breast Cancer with high accuracy in women above the age of 40 years


U.S. FDA approves first drug to improve growth in kids with most common form of dwarfism
Drug Approval | November 20, 2021

U.S. FDA approves first drug to improve growth in kids with most common form of dwarfism

Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that causes severely short stature and disproportionate growth


Indian nutraceutical market is expected to touch US $ 18 bn by 2025: Dr R.B Smarta
interviews | November 18, 2021

Indian nutraceutical market is expected to touch US $ 18 bn by 2025: Dr R.B Smarta

The nutraceutical sector is on the cusp of exponential growth and Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of its applications. Dr R.B Smarta, CMD, Interlink, shares his perspective on the growth opportunities and challenges for the sector


US govt signs deal with GSK and Vir Biotechnology to buy sotrovimab, a Covid-19 treatment
Biotech | November 18, 2021

US govt signs deal with GSK and Vir Biotechnology to buy sotrovimab, a Covid-19 treatment

The final data from the trial showed sotrovimab reduces hospitalisation and risk of death by 79% in adults with mild-to-moderate Covid-19 who are at high risk of progression to severe disease


AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 drug offers 83% protection over six months
Biotech | November 18, 2021

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 drug offers 83% protection over six months

Six-months follow-up of prevention trial showed 83% reduced risk of symptomatic Covid-19, with no severe disease or deaths


Daiichi Sankyo initiates Phase 2 trial of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine in Japan
Biotech | November 18, 2021

Daiichi Sankyo initiates Phase 2 trial of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine in Japan

It is anticipated to be safe and efficacious by targeting the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the new coronavirus


Cipla launches Spirofy for early diagnosis of COPD
Medical Device | November 17, 2021

Cipla launches Spirofy for early diagnosis of COPD

It is India’s first pneumotach based portable wireless Spirometer for diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)


World’s first Donepezil patch to treat Alzheimer approved in South Korea
Biotech | November 17, 2021

World’s first Donepezil patch to treat Alzheimer approved in South Korea

Launching in 2022, its availability will be expanded to the global market