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- Read more about Marijuana derivative can safely reduce epilepsy seizures
A medical marijuana derivative was found safe and effective in reducing the frequency of seizures in most children and young adults enrolled in a year-long study led by epilepsy specialists in the US.
- Read more about Iran's Pharmaceutical sector to become a pharma powerhouse post sanction era - Biotechnology sector to have lucrative opportunities
With annual consumption of 30 billion units of various generic medicines, Iran, the second-biggest consumer of generics in the Asian continent spent over USD 4.5 billion on drugs in 2015. While per capita consumption of generic drugs is three times higher than average per capita consumption in the world, biological medicines and drugs for special diseases suffers from limited access. Cardiovascular, Anti-Cancer & chemotherapy drugs, MAB, pain relievers & Hydrocortisones, Anti infections, Plasma products & Recombinants as well as Diabetes control over 55% of the total sales market. Solid dose (Tablet &Capsules) and injection forms control 42% and 38% of total sales market, respectively.
- Read more about Biocon introduces CIMIVIR-L™ for Hepatitis-C in India
Biocon Ltd, Asia's premier biotechnology company, introduces an advanced novel therapy CIMIVIR-L™ for the treatment of Hepatitis C in India. CIMIVIR-L™ is a fixed dose combination of Ledipasvir 90 mg and Sofosbuvir 400 mg, which is an equivalent of the innovator product commercialized by Gilead Sciences in the US.
- Read more about New biological mechanism that causes cancer found
In a landmark study, researchers have found that unusual changes in the instructions for how the genome folds up on itself could be a completely new biological mechanism that underlies cancer.
- Read more about Hepatitis C infection may increase Parkinson's risk
Hepatitis C, a liver infection caused by a virus, may increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a common degenerative brain disorder.
- Read more about Music therapy helps recovery from respiratory disorders
Music therapy can increase effectiveness of standard rehabilitation that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic respiratory disorders receive, said a new study.
- Read more about Low vitamin D levels don't worsen sleep apnea
Contradicting common perception, researchers have found that low levels of vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin", does not cause or worsen sleep apnea.
- Read more about Campaign to combat anaemia among teenagers launched
Health Minister J.P. Nadda, along with Bollywood actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra, launched the nationwide Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplement (WISF) awareness campaign here.
- Read more about Coconut board launches diabetic-friendly biscuits
The CDB Institute of Technology under the Coconut Development Board (CDB), which aims at innovations in the coconut industry, on Wednesday launched diabetic-friendly coconut biscuits.
- Read more about Cancer mitigation, prevention challenge for doctors: President
With increasing cases of cancer across the country, the medical fraternity and policy planners face the challenge of mitigating and preventing the dreaded disease, President Pranab Mukherjee said here on Wednesday.

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