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WHO outlines recommendations to protect infants against RSV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever position paper on immunisation products to protect infants against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) the leading cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children globally.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Nitika Pharmaceutical strengthens indigenous manufacturing of complex excipients
The Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has extended financial support to Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialties in Nagpur, for their project titled \"Manufacture of Complex Excipients.\"
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Sharda Care Healthcity ropes in Dr Chirag Tandon as Director of Internal Medicine
Reinforcing its leadership in comprehensive internal medicine and integrated patient care, Sharda Care Healthcity has appointed renowned physician Dr Chirag Tandon as Director of the Department of Internal Medicine at its state-of-the-art facility in Greater Noida.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Shivtek Spechemi Industries invests Rs 600 Cr to set up new unit in Gujarat
Leading speciality chemicals manufacturer, Shivtek Spechemi Industries, a flagship company of the Shiva Group of Industries, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and high-quality solutions for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and industrial coatings, has announced the finalisation of a new manufacturing facility near Hazira, spread across 1 million+ square feet.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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IKP Knowledge Park inks MoU with BITS Pilani Hyderabad to support startups
IKP Knowledge Park had announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus TBI Society (TBIS), a strategic collaboration to strengthen the innovation and technology transfer ecosystem.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Marengo Asia Hospitals strengthens orthopaedic leadership
Marengo Asia Hospitals' flagship unit, Marengo CIMS Hospital in Ahmedabad, has announced the strengthening of their orthopaedic leadership with the onboarding of world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr K. C. Mehta as Director - Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, Marengo CIMS Hospital, Ahmedabad.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Novo Nordisk Foundation enters into strategic framework agreement with WHO to advance global health
Novo Nordisk Foundation has entered into a strategic framework agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to advance global health.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Centre opens investor facilitation portal for traditional medicine sector
The Government of India has launched the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal, a dedicated, investor-centric digital platform developed by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with Invest India.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Can Indian Companies Compete with MNCs in GLP-1 Production?
With the patents for blockbuster diabetes and obesity drugs, particularly Semaglutide set to expire in India in March 2026, it is expected to trigger a major shift in the market. Indian pharmaceutical companies will be able to launch generic versions of these high-demand GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs. This is a pivotal moment in the offering that will democratise access to expensive therapies that has been till now dominated by multinational companies.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Agenus and Zydus Lifesciences enter $141 M strategic collaboration for biologics manufacturing in US
US-based Agenus Inc., a leader in immuno-oncology innovation, has signed definitive partnership agreements with Ahmedabad based Zydus Lifesciences, including its subsidiaries/ affiliates, designed to accelerate clinical development, scale global manufacturing, and expand patient access to botensilimab and balstilimab (BOT/BAL).
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Advancing Affordable Indigenous IMMUNOTHERAPIES
Immunotherapy is transforming modern medicine by offering targeted, effective, and less toxic treatments for cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. As global demand for these therapies grows, India is rapidly positioning itself as a key player in their development and largescale production. We shall take a deep dive into India’s immunotherapy research pipeline—what's driving it, what's holding it back, and whether the country can truly emerge as a global hub for affordable immunotherapy.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Mapmygenome goes global with acquisition of Microbiome Insights
Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome, an artificial intelligence (AI)driven leader in genomics and personalised health, has announced the strategic acquisition of Microbiome Insights, a global leader in microbial sequencing.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Indian Pharma Exporters Recalibrate Strategies Amid US Drug Price Cuts
US President Donald Trump's recent announcement to cut the cost of prescription drugs has jolted Indian and APAC manufacturers. While this new development comes a few months after the initial pharma tariff move, Indian pharmaceutical companies aren't left with much choice except to strategise their next steps pragmatically. Here we seek some clarity about what stance the Indian manufactures might take to counter such economic bullying tactics of countries like the United States.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Aster DM Healthcare to inject Rs 480 Cr in new facility in Bengaluru
Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in India, has announced the signing of a lease agreement to establish its 4th Multispecialty Hospital in Bengaluru.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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IDMA names Nikkhil K Masurkar as Vice Chairperson of R&D and Innovation Committee
Nikkhil K Masurkar, Chief Executive Officer of Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals, has been appointed Vice Chairperson of the R&D and Innovation Committee of the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) for the 20252026 term.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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IIT Madras and US researchers study viruses with potential to kill disease-causing bacteria
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and US are studying viruses in freshwater lakes.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Vgenomics and Dr. Shroff's Eye Hospital jointly develop unique biomarker to detect Keratoconus
Delhi-NCR based biotech startup Vgenomics has entered into a special partnership with Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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PAG-led Sekhmet Pharma announces appointment of Santosh Mahil as MD & CEO
A private equity consortium led by PAG, a leading Asia-focused investment firm, has announced the appointment of Santosh Kumar Mahil as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sekhmet Pharmaventures, an investment platform established to nurture and grow India's next generation of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) companies.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Qure.ai unveils new AI-powered co-pilot tool for frontline healthcare workers in LMICs
Leveraging its strength in digital health innovation, Mumbai-based startup Qure.ai has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered co-pilot tool for frontline healthcare workers in resource-constrained geographies.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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India-Japan Synergies in CAR-T and ADCs
Cancer remains the leading cause of death globally. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), there were approximately 9.7 million deaths from cancer in 2022, and around 20 million cancer cases were reported. It is estimated that by 2050, global cancer cases will be around 50 million globally. The rising incidence of cancer has led to a growing focus on individualised and targeted care.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Chandigarh University, UP emerges as new hub for pharmacy education in AI and research
Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh (UP) Campus, continues to break new ground in AI-augmented multidisciplinary education with a major milestone- its School of Pharmacy has received formal approval from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for its Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Practo appoints Shoumyan Biswas as Global Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
Practo, India's largest and most trusted health services platform, has announced the appointment of Shoumyan Biswas as its new Global Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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IISc develops novel nanozyme to prevent excess blood clotting
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed an artificial metal-based nanozyme that can potentially be used to clamp down on abnormal blood clotting caused by conditions like pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE).
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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India partners with WHO to mainstream Ayush globally
In a landmark development poised to transform the global standing of traditional medicine systems, an agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Miltenyi Biotec India and BIRAC sign Lol to advance India's cell and gene therapy ecosystem
In a significant step toward strengthening India's leadership in cutting-edge biotherapeutics, Miltenyi Biotec India and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) have signed a strategic Letter of Intent (LOI) at the BIO International Convention 2025.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Disruptive Al-Driven Innovations in Disease Diagnosis
For years, blood tests have been relied upon for detecting numerous conditions including diabetes, cancer, arthritis, HIV, cardiovascular diseases, genetic disorders, COVID-19 and much more. Joining this list is a first-of-its-kind blood test to detect early onset of Alzheimer’s disease, recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Gagandeep Singh Bedi joins Smile Group to lead HealthTech Venture Builder
Smile Group, a technology investor and operator, is launching a Healthtech Venture Builder and has appointed Gagandeep Singh Bedi as Managing Partner to lead the initiative.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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IIT-KGP inks MoU with German University to foster academic collaboration
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany, to foster collaboration in academic, research and innovation initiatives.
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BioSpectrum India July 2025
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Ekta S. Chaudhary steps in as Chairperson of Venus Foundation to spearhead CSR initiatives
Venus Remedies Limited, a leading global pharmaceutical company, has appointed Ekta S. Chaudhary as the Chairperson of Venus Foundation, the dedicated social impact arm of the organisation.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Senores Pharm appoints Gautam Shah as President of US operations
The US subsidiary of Senores Pharmaceuticals Limited (SPL), Havix Group Inc. D/B/A Aavis Pharmaceuticals, has announced the appointment of Gautam Shah as President of US operations.
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