Entries by aaron

Takeda gets USFDA nod for Entyvio subcutaneous administration for Crohn’s disease

Osaka: Takeda has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ENTYVIO (vedolizumab) subcutaneous (SC) administration for maintenance therapy in adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD) after induction therapy with intravenous (IV) ENTYVIO. The subcutaneous administration of ENTYVIO was also approved by FDA in September 2023 for the maintenance treatment of […]

Manipal Hospital unveils Advanced Robotic Technology for Orthopedics Surgeries

Pune: Manipal Hospital, Kharadi welcomes the legendary Indian cricket team captain, fitness enthusiast and recipient of Padma Bhushan Shri Kapil Dev to introduce a cutting-edge robotic technology for advanced orthopedic surgeries. This technology aims to improve knee replacement and joint treatment with robotic-assisted surgeries in Pune and nearby cities.  Over the last five years, there […]

Doctors laud NMC move seeking stipend details from medical colleges

New Delhi: Doctors are hopeful about the recent move by the National Medical Commission (NMC), asking medical colleges across the country to submit the details of stipends paid to the MBBS interns and resident doctors. Hailing the move, the members of the medical fraternity have expressed their hope that this move will bring transparency as the […]

Monitoring lapse post Septoplasty leads to patient’s death: ENT surgeon, Anaesthesiologist, Hospital slapped Rs 30 lakh compensation

Thiruvananthapuram: The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kerala recently held a Marikkunnu-based hospital, an ENT surgeon and an Anaesthesiologist associated with the hospital liable for lapse on their part in monitoring a patient, who underwent a Septoplasty procedure. Due to complications, the patient became cyanosed and ultimately lost consciousness. After being treated for several months in […]

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories gets CDSCO Panel Nod To Import and Market Toripalimab 240mg solution for infusion

New Delhi: Noting an unmet medical need for recurrent locally advanced/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (RM-NPC) in India, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval to the drug major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to import and market Toripalimab 240mg solution for infusion with a waiver of local Phase […]

CDSCO approves Abbott’s proposal for Protocol Amendment of Triamcinolone Hexacetonide study

New Delhi: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved the protocol amendment proposal for the inclusion of 40 mg dose of Triamcinolone Hexatonide injectable suspension USP presented by the drug major Abbott for the synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Triamcinolone hexacetonide. This came after Abbott presented the amendment […]

Conduct Phase III clinical trial: CDSCO Panel Tells BDR Pharmaceutical on Anti-cancer Drug Abiraterone Acetate

New Delhi: Reviewing the justification for waiver of the Phase III clinical trial of the anti-cancer drug Abiraterone Acetate presented by BDR Pharmaceutical Int, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has reiterated earlier recommendations to conduct Phase III clinical trial. This came after BDR Pharmaceutical Int presented […]

Health Bulletin 20/ April/ 2024

Here are the top health news for the day: IRDAI removes age cap, mandates health insurance coverage for all age groups In a major decision, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap for buying health insurance policies. Releasing the new Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Insurance […]

Yamunanagar Doctor selling medicines guaranteeing male child arrested

Yamunanagar: In a raid at a private clinic in the city, a team of the state health department caught a doctor who was allegedly selling allopathic medicine that guaranteed the birth of a baby boy.  After nabbing the accused red-handed, the health authorities handed him to the police following which he was arrested under Section […]