Women scientists for women’s welfare
On International Day of Action for Women's Health, two women scientists -- Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology,…
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A backbone called BIRAC
From the day it came into existence, the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), an institution set up by the…
‘Startups must make sure their idea has a market need’
Entrepreneurs’ journey is complex, and with biotechnology, it becomes more complex. However, more than 20 per cent of our…
‘Data science can help in research and development of new drug therapies’
A drug’s journey from initial conceptualisation to hitting the market place remains a costly, complex and time-consuming process…
DBT comes up with human body mapping project
The project aims at creating a database network of all tissues in the human body from the available scientific literature
The…
Special 301 Report 2019: A Deliberate attempt to weaken India’s Patents Act and to tarnish…
The US allegation on threat of exercise of compulsory license by India shows lack of appreciation of the US for multilateral rules…
Price cap on onco drugs: Will it have the desired impact?
NPPA’s recent move to cap the price of 42 non-scheduled cancer drugs has evoked mixed reactions from the industry. While some…
Torrent Pharma recalls 1.7 mn bottles of BP drug from US over quality norms
The company is also recalling 476,340 bottles of Losartan Potassium tablets USP, 50 mg from these markets, USFDA said
Granules India gets USFDA nod for pain relief drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Acetaminophen 650 mg…
India to be one of the world’s ‘fastest growing bio’ hubs in 2019: CPhI
India has over 70 approved biosimilars in the domestic market (more than any other country) and market penetration – which is…