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Intuitive and HSSC come together to strengthen India's healthcare workforce
Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, is working with the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC), a recognised body under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), to support the government’s efforts in skilling emergency healthcare professionals to meet the growing demand for qualified personnel.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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SS Innovations International makes historic NASDAQ debut
In a defining leap for Indian medical technology on the global stage, Gurugram-based startup SS Innovations International (SSII), the makers of the indigenous SSI Mantra surgical robotic system, has been listed on NASDAQ, in the US.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Resolution to Strengthen India's Health Preparedness Framework
Although COVID-19 has ended, the threat of new and re-emerging zoonotic viruses remains, the most recent cases being the Nipah virus (NiV) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) outbreaks; there is also the risk of accidental or intentional biological threats. Addressing them requires effective surveillance systems and response mechanisms within a health emergency preparedness framework. Strengthening India's ability to identify and respond to pathogens depends on technological breakthroughs in a defined framework, an innovation-based ecosystem, and sustained international collaboration.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Synergy Between Indian Biotech and Ireland's Research Ecosystem
India, as the \"Pharmacy of the World,\" faces a transformative opportunity to elevate its position beyond manufacturing excellence toward breakthrough innovation.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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US launches nextgeneration universal vaccine platform for pandemic-prone viruses
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes for Health (NIH) have announced the development of the next-generation, universal vaccine platform, Generation Gold Standard, using a beta-propiolactone (BPL)inactivated, whole-virus platform.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Dr. Reddy's & Sanofi Healthcare expand partnership to treat Respiratory Syncytial Virus in India
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has expanded its strategic partnership with Sanofi Healthcare India Private Limited (SHIPL) to introduce a novel drug, Beyfortus (nirsevimab), in India.
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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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IIT-M leads development of new biosensor platform to test pregnant women for pre-eclampsia
An Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M)-led multi-institute research team has developed a new biosensor platform that can test pregnant women for pre-eclampsia.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Cytiva develops 2 new protein A resins bringing cost efficiency to mAb capture
With the growth and transformation of the monoclonal antibody (mAb) market, particularly with the recent rapid rise of biosimilars, a one-size-fits-all approach to protein purification is no longer viable.
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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 Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) have signed a new MoU aimed at reinforcing the collaboration between the two organisations and optimising the execution of health sector projects in the region.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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India's Integrated targets Affordable Healthcare Access
Technology is reshaping healthcare, offering new ways to tackle long-standing gaps and expand access. With its vast population and diverse healthcare needs, India is making significant strides to build a robust digital health ecosystem.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Countering Obesity with Drugs Vs Viable Alternatives
A sizable obese population in India is a free ground for multinational pharma companies to launch various anti-obesity drugs.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Sterling Accuris buys Gujarat Pathology Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre
Sterling Accuris Diagnostics, one of the fastest growing chains of NABL accredited pathology laboratories in India with a leading presence in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, has announced the acquisition of Gujarat Pathology Laboratories, a leading pathology service provider in Ahmedabad.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Lytus Technologies expands healthcare footprint with acquisition of Blod.in
Mumbai-based startup Lytus Technologies has announced the completion of its acquisition of Blod.in, India's first on-demand blood component management and logistics platform (powered by advanced artificial intelligenceAI and machine learning algorithms) currently operational in Chennai and soon to be available nationally.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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We are developing customised solutions aligned with India's regulatory and market needs
US-headquartered Agilent Technologies International has opened its first-ever India Solution Center at its LEED Platinum-certified office in Manesar, Haryana.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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SunAct opens first facility in Mumbai offering CAR-T cell therapy for solid-state tumours
SunAct - Advanced Cancer Therapies, the oncology startup founded by Dr Vijay Patil and Dr Ashay Karpe, aimed at making the world’s most advanced and innovative cancer care accessible and affordable in the country, has launched its third facility in India and the first in Mumbai city, at the Dr. Gupte Surgical Hospital in Khar (West).
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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India inks MoUs with Dubai to advance academic and research collaboration
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE; and Piyush Goyal, India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, witnessed the signing of eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening collaboration across key sectors including infrastructure, healthcare, higher education, maritime services, logistics, and private sector engagement.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Thermo Fisher accelerates development of biologic therapeutics
Thermo Fisher Scientific is employing an enhanced platform technology and a new CHO K-1 cell line that can reduce timelines to Investigational New Drug (IND) filing from 13 to nine months, helping biotech and pharmaceutical companies overcome logistical complexities within pre-clinical biologic drug development.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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DeepTek's Chest X-Ray AI solution receives CE MDR Class IIb certification
Pune-based startup DeepTek, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered radiology solutions, has announced that its Chest X-ray AI solution has received CE certification under the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) as a Class IIb medical device.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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MediBuddy names Sidhartha Mehra as CFO
Bengaluru-based digital healthcare company MediBuddy has announced the appointment of Sidhartha Mehra as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Redcliffe Labs appoints Dr Prashant Nag as Chief Operating & Medical Officer
Redcliffe Labs, India's fastest-growing omnichannel diagnostics service provider, has announced the appointment of Dr Prashant Nag as its Chief Operating & Medical Officer (COMO).
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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Revvity fuels future of cancer science with new research solutions
Revvity, Inc has unveiled the VivoJect Image-Guided Injection System as part of its distinguished cancer research and discovery portfolio.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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SRV Hospitals raises Rs 140 Cr from InvAscent to augment critical care-backed model
SRV Hospitals has raised Rs 140 crore from InvAscent, a life sciences private equity (PE) fund.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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IASST designs optical sensing platform for detecting cholesterol
A team of interdisciplinary researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has developed an optical sensing platform for cholesterol detection based on silk fibre functionalised using phosphorene quantum dots.
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BioSpectrum India June 2025
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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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