The recent press release from a prominent biopharmaceutical company, LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. unveiled promising findings from its Phase 3 CLARITY study making a significant stride forward in the treatment of presbyopia. The study evaluated two formulations of aceclidine, LNZ100 and LNZ101 by demonstrating their potential to enhance the near vision in individuals with presbyopia. Presbyopia […]
New Delhi: Pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly has got marketing authorization from the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) functional under the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for Mirkizumab Injection 300mg/15mL solution in vial and 100mg/mL solution in Prefilled Syringe (PFS) indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis in adult. This came after […]
New Delhi: Holding that there was no medical negligence during the hair transplant procedure, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently exonerated a Hyderabad-based Hair Transplant Clinic and its two surgeons, who were sued by the patient for a compensation of Rs 9,77,15,000. Although the patient challenged the qualifications of the doctors to conduct the […]
Cuttack: In a significant move aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of citizens, the Odisha government has decided to establish anti-quack cells in all districts. The government has pledged to eliminate the presence of quacks, across the state. Responding to the Orissa High Court, the government has outlined a series of measures to […]
Amritsar: A city-based doctor from a private hospital located in the posh Ranjit Avenue area has been recently arrested on charges of cheating and forgery related to a case of alleged post-operative negligence resulting in a patient’s death. The complainant in this case, Gokul Chand Aneja accused the doctor and the hospital staff of gross […]
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to treat representation as plea seeking the inclusion of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy within Ayushman Bharat, the national public health insurance scheme. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora disposed of the public interest litigation (PIL) after asking the Union Ministry […]
Hyderabad: In a recent BSE filing, Aurobindo Pharma has informed that the new injectable facility of Eugia Steriles Private Limited, a 100% subsidiary of Eugia Pharma Specialities Limited and a stepdown subsidiary of the Company, situated at Parawada Mandal, Anakapalli District, Andhra Pradesh, has recently started the commercial operations. The United States Food and Drug Administration […]
Seoul: Medical professors in South Korea are preparing to challenge the government’s decision to increase medical school admissions, citing concerns over their constitutional rights. The move comes amid ongoing disruptions to the country’s medical services, triggered by a plan to add 2,000 new medical students next year to alleviate a shortage of doctors. The Medical Professors […]
Cambridge: AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) has been approved in the US for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (IHC 3+) solid tumours who have received prior systemic treatment and have no satisfactory alternative treatment options. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on objective response rate (ORR) and duration […]
Hyderabad: In a significant development for dental healthcare in Hyderabad, Ocean International Dental Hospital unveiled its newest branch in Madhapur, Hyderabad, on Friday. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of Chhattisgarh Governor Biswabhushan Hari Chandan. he state-of-the-art facility promises to provide a wide array of ultra-modern dental services, ranging from invisalign and braces […]