(2nd May, 2014); Team of researchers from Montana State University showing that skin cells from infertile man can be used to create, primary germ cells - precursors of sperm. This research is providing ray of hope for future treatment of male infertility.
(Business Wire India; 2nd May, 2014); The skin care segment has shown tremendous growth and emerged as a potential investment area for players in recent years. From treatment of common skin care diseases, the skin care industry has evolved to the age of cosmetic and anti-aging treatments. The overall skin care market is expected to grow with the rise in demand of various skin care services. Factors like global warming, anti-aging solutions, new product innovations, growing media influence, etc. are driving this market. Boosted by growing consumer demand, rise in disposable incomes, lifestyle related disorders, craze for cosmetic surgeries, obsession for young-looking skin, low cost of treatment, and booming medical tourism, the skin care market in India is likely to expand and emerge as a potential investment area for players.
(1st May, 2014); At the AAN meeting in Philadelphia, two separate studies showed that electroCore’s non invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) therapy was effective in helping patients with different types of migraine. The first poster presentation, on April 28th, found that two hours after treatment with electroCore’s nVNS therapy patients who had both chronic migraine and medication overuse headache were pain free in 33% of attacks while significant pain relief (mild or no pain) was noted in 50% of attacks. In the second poster presented on May1st it was found that 45 % of patients, with migraine without aura, were pain free within 30 minutes of just one dose of nVNS therapy.
(30th Apr, 2014);Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the first results of the two confirmatory Phase III INPULSISTM trials, investigating nintedanib* in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), will be presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference taking place 16 – 21 May in San Diego. IPF is a rare, debilitating and fatal lung disease for which treatment options are limited.
(29th Apr, 2014); HCG Hospitals, in association with Zonal Coordination Committee of Karnataka for Transplantation (ZCCK), organized a walkathon – “Walk for Life” to create awareness on organ donation.
(28th Apr, 2014); In their last meeting, Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) raised the issue of wide variation in the quality of generic drugs manufactured in the country by small scale sector. The generic medicines of lower quality have not been found effective in patients.
(28th April, 2014); Strides Arcolab announced on 25th April that its Oral Dosage Forms manufacturing site (KRS Gardens) in Bangalore was recently inspected by the USFDA as part of GMP compliance audit and the facility continues to be approved.
(28th Apr, 2014); Biocon Ltd., Asia's premier biotechnology company, announced that the Board of Directors of the Company, in their meeting on last thursday, have approved the induction of Dr. Arun Chandavarkar, on to the board of Biocon Limited. He has also been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Joint Managing Director.
(24th Apr, 2014); Now Novartis will focus more on oncology business, GlaxoSmithKline will focus on vaccines business and Lilly to concentrate more on Animal Health Division, concluded from portfolio transformation deals between said companies.
Shiseido Co., Ltd. announces plans to open the Shiseido Cell-Processing and Expansion Center (SPEC) on May 1, 2014. The center, located in the in the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster in Kobe, Japan, will centralize research and development on hair regenerative medicine with an aim toward commercialization.
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