Denmark: Novo Nordisk has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion, recommending marketing authorisation for Awiqli (the brand name for once-weekly basal insulin icodec) for treatment of diabetes in adults. The positive CHMP opinion is based on results from the ONWARDS phase 3a clinical […]
North Chicago, Ill.: AbbVie has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval for ELAHERE (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) for the treatment of folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal adult cancer patients treated with up to three prior therapies. Patients with these cancers often present with late-stage disease, […]
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has told the medical colleges they need not pay the requisite fee for Renewal, Recognition or Continuation of Recognition for the academic year 2024-25, if they have already made the payment. Earlier, stating that the submission of the Annual Declaration Form on the National […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-of-the-art hospital, Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk Mother and Child Hospital built with Indian assistance showcasing the robust development cooperation between India and Bhutan. The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk Mother and Child Hospital is a state-of-the-art 150-bedded facility that has been built with the assistance of the Government of […]
Women experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period, according to new research. The study sheds new light on the intricate relationship between women’s menstrual cycles, emotions, and sleep patterns. Co-author Dr Jo Bower, of the University of East Anglia’s School of Psychology, […]
Raritan: Johnson & Johnson has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OPSYNVI – a single-tablet combination of macitentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA), and tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor – for the chronic treatment of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, World Health Organization [WHO] Group I) and WHO functional […]
Ludhiana: In violation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act 1994, the state health department suspended the licences of three ultrasound centres and issued show-cause notices to two such centres. The action was taken following an inspection that revealed numerous irregularities and illegal activities in the hospitals/centres. Dr Jasbir Singh Aulakh, the civil surgeon […]
Chemotherapy is a cornerstone in the battle against cancer, serving as a vital treatment modality. This multifaceted strategy employs potent drugs to target and eradicate rapidly dividing cancer cells throughout the body. Despite its demanding nature, chemotherapy significantly contributes to managing various cancer types and enhancing patients’ survival rates. Mechanism of Action Chemotherapy operates by […]
Researchers have announced a promising 36-week topline data from its phase 2 ALPACAR-360 study which evaluating the efficacy of zerlasiran in patients at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Zerlasiran, Silence’s pioneering siRNA (short interfering RNA) therapy targets the reduction of lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) as a critical genetic risk factor for cardiovascular diseases that […]
Bhubaneswar: In a remarkable display of quick thinking and medical expertise, Dr Ashok Kumar Badamali, senior consultant in Cardiac Anesthesia at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Bhubaneswar, saved the life of a fellow passenger aboard Air India Express flight I5 764 enroute from New Delhi to Pune. The incident, which unfolded in the early […]