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A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found. In mouse models of melanoma, bladder cancer, leukemia and colon cancer, the drug slows the growth of tumors, extends lifespan and boosts the efficacy of immunotherapy. The research is published in the journal Cancer Cell and could be a game changer for many cancer patients.

The Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) celebrated its 39th Foundation Day on October 5, 2023, with an event filled with significance and achievements.

The event commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, symbolizing knowledge and wisdom, followed by the felicitation of distinguished dignitaries. Saraswati Vandana, a traditional invocation to the goddess of knowledge, set a spiritual tone for the event.

Biocon Limited an innovation-led global biopharmaceutical company, announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Juno Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company in Canada, for the commercialization of its vertically integrated, complex formulation, Liraglutide, a drug-device combination for the treatment and management of Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd  announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the New Drug Application (NDA) for deuruxolitinib, an investigational oral selective inhibitor of Janus kinases JAK1 and JAK2, for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata. In the NDA, Sun Pharma has submitted 8mg twice daily regimen of deuruxolitinib for FDA review.

Novavax, Inc a global company advancing protein-based vaccines with its novel Matrix-M™ adjuvant, today announced that the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (2023-2024 Formula) (NVX-CoV2601) has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged 12 and older. Immediately upon authorization, Novavax's vaccine has also been included in the recommendations issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 12, 2023.

Strides Pharma Science Limited announced that its step- down wholly owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global Pte. Limited, Singapore, has received approval for Efavirenz (600mg), Emtricitabine (200mg), Tenofovir Disproxil Fumurate (300mg), (EET) tablets from the United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA).

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, bacteria have evolved numerous ways to evade or outright ignore the effects of antibiotics. Thankfully, healthcare providers have an arsenal of infrequently used antibiotics that are still effective against otherwise resistant strains of bacteria.

An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.

Even people who do not develop the condition until later in life – with a diagnosis at age 50 years – could see their life expectancy fall by up to six years, an analysis of data from 19 high-income countries found.

Associate Professor at the University of Oulu Teemu Myllylä, a leading expert in biomedical engineering, recently discussed his team’s groundbreaking work in brain health monitoring and early detection of neurodegenerative diseases at the recent 6G-enabled sustainable society event. Their research focuses on wearable technologies and direct sensing techniques for neurohydrodynamics, which have the potential to revolutionise the early diagnosis and treatment monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease.