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- Read more about Teva Pharma's Biologics License Application for reslizumab accepts by USFDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review Teva Pharmaceutical's Biologics License Application (BLA) for reslizumab for the treatment of inadequately controlled asthma in adult and adolescent patients with elevated blood eosinophils, despite an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)-based regimen.
- Read more about Eating 100 g Chocolate a day lowered Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Everybody loves chocolate. A new research found tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart. Heart researchers at the University of Aberdeen found that eating up to 100g of chocolate a day lowered the risk of and reduced the risk of suffering a stroke by 23 per cent. The study is published in the Heart.
- Read more about Scientist retrieve 'Lost memories using light
Memories that are 'lost' as a result of traumatic injury, stress or diseases such as Alzheimer's can be recalled by activating brain cells with light, MIT scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found. Researchers were able to reactivate memories that could not otherwise be retrieved, using a technology known as optogenetics.
- Read more about India’s first pre-approved medical loan card launch by Arogya Finance
Arogya Finance, a social healthcare venture, has launched the Arogya Card in Mumbai. The Arogya Card is a a pre-approved medical loan of upto Rs.2 lakh for the cardholders and their family members.
22 June 2015

Novel drug 'ixekizumab' miracle for Psoriasis

People suffering from psoriasis reported quick and extensive improvement of the psoriasis skin condition with new drug. The study published in The Lancet journal. 40% of people reported a complete clearance of psoriatic plaques after 12 weeks of treatment with the new drug and over 90% showed improvement.
- Read more about India, Netherlands to conduct cohort studies on HIV patients
On the occasion of the visit of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to India, the two countries have decided to expand their existing cooperation in the area of large scale cohort studies with a Joint Cohort study on HIV patients in India.
- Read more about Role of ALK1 protein in breast cancer metastasis
Prognosis for breast cancer is relatively good when detected in its early stages, metastatic disease is the cause of 90 percent of all cancer-related deaths. Breast cancer patients with high levels of the protein activin-like receptor kinase (ALK1) in the blood vessels of their tumors were more likely to develop metastatic disease, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
- Read more about Glenmark got US FDA approval for levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, USA has been granted final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the extended-cycle oral contraceptive, levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol tablets USP, 0.15 mg/0.03 mg, the AB-rated generic version of Seasonale by Teva Women’s Health.

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- Read more about Deadly acute myeloid leukemia may be controlled by nutritious avocados
Acute myeloid leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects immature blood cell growth.It is fatal within five years for 90% of seniors over 65 years of age. Adding University of Waterloo scientists have found that the nutritious fruit may hold the key to beating deadly leukemia. They have discovered a lipid in avocados that combats AML by targeting the root of the disease - leukemia stem cells. The research is published in the Cancer Research.
- Read more about WorldStar 2015 Award win by ACG Pharmapack’s anti-fog film
ACG Pharmapack – a member of ACG Worldwide – is proud to have received the prestigious WorldStar 2015 Award from World Packaging Organization for its innovative. ACG Pharmapack, a member of ACG Worldwide, has received the prestigious WorldStar 2015 Award from World Packaging Organization for its innovative product, NoMist. An anti-fog packaging film, NoMist bagged the Award in the pharma & medical category, after having won the IndiaStar (organized by the Indian Institute of Packaging) and AsiaStar (organized by the Asian Packaging Federation) awards. The award ceremony and cocktail reception was held in Milan, Italy.