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Alcon India introduces Unity VCS/CS for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery
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The UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) and UNITY Cataract System (CS) have been introduced in India, according to a recent announcement from Alcon, a leader in eye care committed to helping people see brilliantly. A standalone cataract system (CS), which…
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Doctors are reporting an increase in dengue, fever, and throat infections in Delhi
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Health experts warned Monday that the national capital has seen a surge in dengue, flu, and throat infections due to the unrelenting rains. Experts claim that these conditions are exacerbated by high humidity, temperature swings, and waterlogging in many places….
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India’s bioeconomy grows from $10 billion to $165.7 billion in just 10 years
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India’s bioeconomy has grown at one of the quickest rates in the world over the last ten years, from $10 billion in 2014 to $165.7 billion in 2024. Driven by developments in biotechnology, agricultural innovation, biomanufacturing, and healthcare, the bioeconomy…
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Zydus Lifesciences introduces the first trivalent flu vaccination in India
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Zydus Lifesciences unveiled India’s first trivalent influenza vaccination on Tuesday, in accordance with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global guidelines. Because seasonal influenza viruses change so quickly, vaccination formulations must be updated every year. Trivalent vaccinations were therefore suggested by…
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Indian pharmaceuticals are not subject to Trump’s tariffs
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Experts speculate that the pharmaceutical industry‘s exclusion from US tariffs may be due to India’s position as the world’s largest producer of generic drugs. President Donald Trump of the United States imposed an extra 25% duty on India on Wednesday,…
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Rapid testing of antibiotic resistance using a low-cost chip-based device from IIT Madras
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An inventive and reasonably priced microfluidic device created by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) can quickly identify whether bacteria are antibiotic-resistant or susceptible. One crucial technique for determining whether medicines will be effective against a…
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GST Council’s decision to reduce the GST on cancer and essential drugs
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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) called the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to lower the GST on a number of cancer-related and other necessary medications a “commendable step” on Monday. The IMA said in a statement that the…
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IIT Delhi establishes a BSL3 facility to support studies on highly contagious diseases
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi opened a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) facility on Wednesday in an effort to transform biomedical and clinical diagnostics research. The new center, the first of its kind among top Indian educational institutions, will…
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Q1 net profit for AstraZeneca Pharma India drops 4%
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AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited reported a 4.12% drop in net profit for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26 on last week. The company’s earnings dropped from Rs 58.2 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25) to Rs 55.8 crore. This…
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India’s pharmaceutical industry won’t lose anything due to Trump tariff: Former ICMR Chief
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Dr. N.K. Ganguly, the former Director General of the ICMR, states, the Indian pharmaceutical industry, which provides 80% of the generic medications used worldwide, will not be negatively impacted by the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The comments…
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