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- Read more about Apollo White Dental launches 'HOLI-DENT' scheme to involve travellers for dental treatment in India
Apollo White Dental launched 'HOLI-DENT' scheme to involve travellers who want dental treatment in India.
- Read more about Global Action Plan on Anti-Microbial Resistance adopted by India
The Minister of Health & Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda successfully steered the proceedings of the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly in his capacity as its President. It was after a gap of 19 years that India assumed the Presidency of the World Health Assembly, the highest decision making body of the World Health Organisation. The 68th WHA took place in Geneva from 18-26 May 2015.
- Read more about VTU Technology & Biomay entered into agreement for production of recombinant allergen
VTU Technology and Biomay, based in Vienna, the two leading Austrian biotechnology companies, entered into a licensing agreement for the production of recombinant allergens. VTU Technology, currently offering a very broad and versatile technology platform available for Pichia pastoris protein production.
- Read more about Mabspace Biosciences signed a collaborative contract of a novel therapeutic antibody with genor biopharma
MabSpace Biosciences Co., Ltd, a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and early development of antibody based therapeutics, has signed a collaborative contract of a novel therapeutic antibody with Genor Biopharma Co. Ltd (GenorBio), the mAb division of Walvax Group, one of the leading therapeutic antibody development companies in China.
- Read more about Researchers found Ebola Virus's Achilles' Heel
An international team including scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) has identified the molecular “lock” that the deadly Ebola virus must pick to gain entry to cells. The findings, made in mice, suggest that drugs blocking entry to this lock could protect against Ebola infection.
- Read more about Artificial muscles developed from onion cells
The humble onion is proving its strength outside the culinary world, enabling scientists to develop artificial muscles by using gold-plated cells of the vegetable. Unlike previous artificial muscles, this one, created by a group of researchers from National Taiwan University, can either expand or contract to bend in different directions depending on the driving voltage applied.
- Read more about Glenmark Pharma gets tentative ANDA approval from US FDA for rufinamide tablets USP
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (Glenmark) has received US FDA tentative ANDA approval for its rufinamide tablets USP, 200 mg and 400 mg.
- Read more about Menarini Asia-Pacific launch Kerasal Nail in China
Menarini Asia-Pacific partner of Moberg Pharma AB, a Swedish pharmaceutical company, has initiated the launch of Kerasal Nail, a topical treatment used to treat nail disease, in China. Moberg Pharma’s distribution agreement with the Menarini Group – a top 40 global pharmaceutical company - includes Italy, China and eight countries in Southeast Asia. Launch activities have previously been initiated in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
- Read more about Daiichi Sankyo signed a cooperative sales agreement for influenza HA vaccine “Kaketsuken”
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited has signed a cooperative sales agreement with The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute (Kaketsuken) for its influenza HA vaccine “Kaketsuken.” As per Agreement, sales activities of Kaketsuken will begin by Daiichi Sankyo from next season (2015-2016).

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- Read more about Philips introduced ClearVue Elite range of affordable ultrasound solutions
Philips has launched the ClearVue Elite range of affordable ultrasound solutions. The product is designed with a high level of performance at an affordable price. This new generation power system has faster processing, superior performance and better output, including faster 4D volume rates that aids in capturing fetal movements. It features Philips proprietary Active Array technology that reduces bulky circuitry and integrates key broadband beam forming capabilities into the transducer, resulting in excellent image quality.