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JNCASR brings new system for wearable devices that can detect stress
Using a silver wire network on a stretchable material, scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have developed a device that senses strain, mimics pain perception and adapts its electrical response accordingly.
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March 2025
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Union Budget 2025 targets healthcare, medical education & Al, omitting medical devices.
The overall macro-economic and policy direction measures announced in the Union Budget 2025, particularly focusing on cancer care, medical education, AI, R&D and innovation, is appreciable. There are many key points in the budget announcements that will strengthen the economy and propel the GDP growth. However, without any mention of investment promotion measures for the 70 per cent imports-dependent medical devices sector in the budget speech, industry disappointment was an expected reaction. Let's delve further.
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March 2025
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Agilent introduces IDP-35 and IDP-45 dry scroll pumps for highcapacity applications
US-based Agilent Technologies Inc. has announced the launch of Agilent IDP-35 and IDP-45 dry scroll pumps, designed to provide quiet, efficient, oil-free, and worryfree vacuum solutions for applications requiring higher pumping capacity.
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March 2025
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IIIT Hyderabad and NIMS create pathology datasets for cancer & kidney disease
In a boost to India-centric clinical research and development, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H), in collaboration with Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad has unveiled publicly available datasets comprising digitised histopathological images of brain cancer and kidney disease (Lupus Nephritis).
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March 2025
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Protect Public Health by Safeguarding Indian Gloves Sector
The global demand for high-quality protective gloves has been steadily increasing, and India's domestic manufacturing sector is in position to offer safe, compliant, and cost-effective alternatives to the substandard chlorinated gloves that continue to flood the market illegally. By shifting to the widespread use of nitrile gloves, India could significantly impact its pharmaceutical industry, tackling key issues related to public health, safety, and environmental sustainability.
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March 2025
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Lilly India names Winselow Tucker as President and General Manager
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) has announced the appointment of Winselow Tucker as President and General Manager for Lilly India, effective immediately.
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March 2025
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India inks health and pharma partnership with Indonesia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto recently held comprehensive discussions covering the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation, including political, defence and security, maritime, economic, health and pharmaceuticals, food and energy security, amongst others.
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March 2025
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"There is limited investment in the area of infection control in Indian hospital settings"
Getinge, a Swedish medtech company, has recently opened its new Experience Centre in Mumbai, which is designed to recreate hospital and other healthcare settings including operating rooms and intensive care units.
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March 2025
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Budget Undershot?
When it comes to the healthcare sector, the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, no doubt, brings relief to patients, particularly those suffering from cancer, rare and severe chronic diseases, with making 36 more life-saving drugs basic customs duty free and reducing the duty on six more drugs to concessional 5 per cent.
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March 2025
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Further Enhancing Women's Healthcare
The growing focus on women’s healthcare announced during the Union Budget 2025-26 is well aligned with International Women’s Day which falls on March 8 every year.
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March 2025
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Centre announces winners of Padma Awards 2025
The government has announced Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, on January 25.
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March 2025
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UPES announces strategic partnership with Medical University of the Americas
The School of Health Sciences and Technology (SOHST) at UPES, a multi-disciplinary university in India, has announced a strategic first-of-its-kind partnership with the Medical University of the Americas (MUA).
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March 2025
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"We are expanding our single-use solutions portfolio with next-gen innovations that directly address industry needs"
With a five-year vision to establish Shah Brothers as the most trusted and innovative partner for single-use technologies in India, the company is making aggressive investments in expanding its manufacturing footprint, enhancing customer engagement, and building a world-class team.
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March 2025
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Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla receives 2nd Dr. K. Anji Reddy Memorial Fellowship
The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT Mumbai), under its flagship initiative, the Mumbai Biocluster, has awarded 2nd Dr. K. Anji Reddy Memorial Fellowship for Affordable Biopharmaceuticals to Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Chairman, Serum Institute of India, a revolutionary entrepreneur, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to biopharmaceutical innovation and global healthcare. Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla’s extraordinary contributions to global healthcare have established India as a hub for affordable vaccines, saving billions of lives worldwide.
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March 2025
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How India's Vaccine Renaissance Rests on Innovative & Equitable Solutions
Thanks to its strong R&D ecosystem and smart partnerships, India will be able to play a bigger role in redefining global health equality by making innovative vaccines accessible. The Indian vaccine environment will undergo a dramatic transformation in the next few years due to a spike in investments in innovative vaccine technologies, production platforms, and logistics solutions.
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March 2025
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Dvara Health Finance, IIHMR unveil diploma in community health and digital healthcare operations
Dvara Health Finance (DHF) and the Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Bengaluru, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and launch a Diploma in Community Health and Digital Healthcare Operations.
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March 2025
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Revvity unveils revolutionary solution for cellular imaging
Revvity, Inc. has unveiled its groundbreaking new Phenologic.AI software. Designed to redefine cellular imaging workflows for Revvity’s Harmony and Signals Image Artist software packages, the Phenologic.AI software leverages pre-trained deeplearning models to analyse brightfield images, providing an additional multiplexing channel and streamlined workflows for live cell analysis.
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March 2025
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INST Mohali develops drug delivery system to revolutionise treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers from Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an innovative “self-actuating” drug delivery system that could revolutionise the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by targeting inflammation directly within the joints so that therapeutic agents are released only when needed.
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March 2025
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IIT-G designs multistage clinical trial method for revolutionising personalised medical care.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G), in collaboration with leading institutions worldwide, have developed an innovative multi-stage clinical trial method aimed at revolutionising personalised medical care.
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March 2025
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GV Research Platform and BeCytes partner to advance biopharma research in India
Hyderabad-based GV Research Platform (GVRP), a leading provider of preclinical research solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Spanish startup BeCytes Biotechnologies to expand access to high-quality human and animal-derived biological materials for drug discovery and toxicology research in India.
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March 2025
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"Our goal is to make new molecules with new mutations to develop an RSV vaccine in India"
Dr Raghavan Varadarajan, Professor, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru has won the Tata Transformation Prize 2024 in the healthcare category, with a prize money of Rs 2 crore.
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March 2025
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Intuitive announces new Vice President and General Manager in India
Medtech firm Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, has announced its appointment of Rohitt Mahajan as vice president and general manager for India.
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March 2025
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VFL Sciences announces cooperation with RocGene Technology
Chennai-based VFL Sciences and RocGene Technology, based in China, have signed an agreement of cooperation wherein VFL Sciences will exclusively sell the entire range of products from RocGene in India.
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March 2025
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"Quality shouldn't be an afterthought but an integral part of manufacturing process"
At the 63rd Annual Day Celebrations of the Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) held in Mumbai on February 8, Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), emphasised the importance of execution over excessive regulation.
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March 2025
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PPPs Transforming Chronic Diseases Burden Among Indian Women
More and more Indian health research institutions and the World Health Organization (WHO) are realising that medical interventions alone are insufficient to alleviate the burden of chronic diseases among women.
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March 2025
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Centre establishes India's first Ferret Research Facility at THSTI
India's commitment to cutting-edge biomedical research and innovation has taken a significant leap forward with the dedication of the nation's first Ferret Research Facility at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) in the NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad.
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March 2025
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Amit Agrawal steps in as new Pharmaceuticals Secretary
Amit Agrawal, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India.
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IIT-B joins hands with Tohoku University to offer MTech, PhD dual degree programmes
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan's Tohoku University to launch the IIT Bombay-Tohoku University Joint Academic & Research Programme.
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BioSpectrum Indian Feb 2025
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Innovative injectable hydrogel to offer targeted breast cancer therapy
In a multi-institutional research led by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) and Bose Institute Kolkata, an advanced injectable hydrogel has been developed for localised cancer treatment.
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BioSpectrum Indian Feb 2025
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Bio-Techne, Waters ink co-marketing agreement for biotherapeutic characterisation
American life sciences company Bio-Techne Corporation, a leader in automated platforms for biotherapeutic characterisation, has announced a co-marketing and co-promotion agreement with Waters Corporation aimed at expanding the reach of advanced biotherapeutic characterisation and development processes.
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