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Hospitals Without Carbon Footprints
While modern hospitals are made of high-end technology and sleek interiors, there is an invisible trail of carbon emissions that shadows this pursuit of healing.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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"About 10-12 orphan drugs are available for patients in India"
Prasanna Kumar Shirol, Co-founder & Executive Director, The Organisation for Rare Diseases India (ORDI), in an interaction with BioSpectrum India, shared his views about the efforts of ORDI in reducing inequities and ensuring that persons with rare diseases have access to the same resources as the general community. Edited excerpts;
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Can AI Phase Out Animal Testing?
Earlier in April 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a groundbreaking step to advance public health by replacing animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies and other drugs with more effective, human-relevant methods.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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WHO calls for revitalised efforts to end malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for revitalised efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Waters integrates multi-angle light scattering detectors with Empower software
Waters Corporation has announced that its Empower software now supports biologics data collection and quality control (QC) analysis of multi-angle light scattering (MALS) and refractive index (RI) instruments in its Wyatt Technology portfolio.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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WHO lays focus on increase in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks
Immunisation efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises and funding cuts jeopardise progress and leave millions of children, adolescents and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Researchers in Nashik develop blood test to detect 30 types of cancer
In a landmark advancement for global oncology, a multiinstitutional research team led by Prof Dr Raj Nagarkar, Managing Director and Chief of Surgical Oncology & Robotic Services at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre (HCGMCC), Nashik, has developed a revolutionary blood test that can detect 30 different types of cancers including pancreatic, lung, and ovarian cancers across both genders, with an average accuracy of 98.4 per cent.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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“IPSO expects the govt to help set up infrastructure dedicated to the Indian CRDMO industry”
Due to a lack of a clear and unified industry definition and slow progress, India's Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organisation (CRDMO) industry leaders have joined hands and formed the Innovative Pharmaceutical Services Organization (IPSO), to create a strategic blueprinta roadmap to define the CRDMO sector.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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HexaHealth closes Series A fund raise of $12 M to redefine surgical care journey across India
Gurugram-based startup HexaHealth, a leading techenabled surgery care platform, has successfully closed its $12 million Series A funding round.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Anusandhan National Research Foundation joins hands with Wadhwani Foundation
In a significant move to accelerate the transformation of India's research ecosystem, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the Wadhwani Foundation exchanged a landmark \"Letter of Intent\" in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Science and Technology Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh and Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Brain health startup Ivory raises $1M in fresh funding
Mumbai-based Ivory, an early-stage brain health startup, has announced the successful close of its latest $1million funding round. The round was co-led by IIM-A Ventures, the entrepreneurship center at IIM Ahmedabad that incubates, accelerates and invests in early-stage technology startups, and Capital-A, a fund known for backing innovative early-stage startups, which had previously backed Ivory in the pre-seed stage.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital ropes in breast surgeon Dr Ashutosh Kothari
World renowned breast surgeon Dr Ashutosh Kothari has joined Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital as Director — Breast Cancer, Oncoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Nandakumar Kalathil steps in as Country General Manager for Agilent India
Agilent has announced the appointment of Nandakumar (Nanda) Kalathil as the Country General Manager (CGM) for Agilent India.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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PAHO & UNOPS to strengthen health systems in Latin America & the Caribbean
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Pan American Health.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Health Ministry unveils national zero MeaslesRubella elimination campaign
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda virtually launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella (MR) Elimination campaign 2025-26 on the first day of the World Immunisation Week (April 24-30), marking a significant step towards India's goal of eliminating MR by 2026.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Indian research institutions and Oxford Nanopore to collaborate on genomic CoE
UK-based Oxford Nanopore Technologies, the global company behind a new generation of nanopore-based molecular sensing technology, has signed Letters of Intent with the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (BRIC-CDFD), and the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (BRIC-NIBMG), which commit to the establishment of two new Indian Centres of Excellence (COE) in genomics.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Angola commits $5 M to Africa CDC for health financing strategy
In a strong act of continental solidarity, João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union, announced a landmark voluntary contribution of $5 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), reaffirming Angola's leadership and enduring commitment to strengthening regional health security and sustainable health financing.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Zydus invests in Feldan Therapeutics to drive innovation in intracellular drug delivery
Zynext Ventures USA LLC, the venture capital arm of Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences, has announced its investment in Feldan Therapeutics, a Canada-based early clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering the development of treatments based on intracellular delivery of therapeutics.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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TPG acquires 35% stake in Schott Poonawalla from Serum Institute of India
Schott Pharma, a pioneer in drug containment and delivery solutions, has announced that TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 35 per cent stake in its joint venture Schott Poonawalla from Serum Institute of India (SII).
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Shashvi Remedies secures Rs 10 lakh grant from Maharashtra State Innovation Society
Mumbai-based Shashvi Remedies, a pioneer in healthcare innovation, has received a grant of Rs 10 lakh for international patents from the Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSINS) under the Government of Maharashtra's Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department (SDED).
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Synergistic INDO-UK FTA
The trade tariff tussle between the US and India seems to have a good outcome. The recently concluded bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK is probably an example of opening another door when one was shut.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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How AI is enhancing medical diagnostics
India's medical diagnostics sector is undergoing a transformative shift, fuelled by the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a report by Research and Markets, the AI-based Medical Diagnostics Market in India was valued at $12.87 million in 2024 and is projected to soar to $44.87 million by 2030, growing at an impressive CAGR of 23.1 per cent.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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UK's tech reform to transform cancer diagnosis
Millions of cancer patients will receive a faster diagnosis, helping cut treatment delays and boost survival rates as the UK government rolls out pioneering new technology across the National Health Service (NHS) through the Plan for Change.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Leveraging Genomic Data
While the entire pharma world is still grappling with the issue of tariffs by the US and its impact on the US consumers as well as various other countries (though there is 90-day relief on the issue), India has achieved a significant step in the healthcare and medicines sector.
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BioSpectrum India May 2025
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Ensuring Biotech Startup Success Stories
According to the Indian BioEconomy Report 2025, the number of biotech startups has more than doubled from 4237 in 2020 to 10,075 in 2024.
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BioSpectrum India May 2025
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Unlocking Future of Large and Small Molecule Pharma R&D with Science-Driven Digital Solutions
As pharmaceutical companies expand their R&D operations globally, Indian Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs) are attracting significant investment.
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BioSpectrum India May 2025
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Medical Device Classification and FDA Approva:What Startups Need to Know
For many innovators, the United States represents a key market, being the world’s largest for medical devices.
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BioSpectrum India May 2025
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BiomatiQ Inaugurates State-of-the-Art, Fully Automated Production Line for Ready-to-Use Culture Media
Hyderabad, India - BiomatiQ, a leading life science products distribution company, has marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art, fully automated production line for ready-to-use culture media.
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BioSpectrum India May 2025
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Can technology uplift the Indian BioSuppliers ecosystem?
The bioindustrial and biopharma segment have emerged as the two key sectors contributing majorly (82 per cent) to India's bioeconomy which stands at $165.7 billion in 2024.
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BioSpectrum India May 2025
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"Evolving regulatory requirements, heightened scrutiny from regulatory agencies, and geopolitical uncertainties pose challenges"
Strides Pharma Science demerged its Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) business into OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd, following approval by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in 2024.
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