Tag: disease
Early signs of Parkinson’s can be identified in the blood
A team led by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has succeeded in identifying biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease in its earliest stages, before...
Spike in alcoholic fatty liver disease
The incidence of alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) is spiking in India due to the steadily rising consumption of alcohol, a medical expert has warned....
Sun Pharma to acquire Concert Pharmaceuticals of US
Indian multinational pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceutical industries will acquire the US-based Concert Pharmaceuticals for $576 million, the company announced on 19 January 2023.
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Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline in clinical trial
Eisai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, and American multinational Biogen have released the results from their phase III clinical trial of lecanemab,...
Aptar, TFF collaborate on dry powder vaccines and therapeutics
Aptar Pharma, a global provider of drug delivery and active material science solutions and services, has announced a collaboration with TFF Pharmaceuticals to develop...
Brain stroke increasing in young population
Brain stroke has long been considered a disease of the elderly, but recent data suggests it is now commonly occurring in the young population...
The Long Road to Global Wild Polio Eradication
Africa was certified as polio-free in 2020, after years of hard fighting against the disease and its spread, with the last indigenous case of...
Fujifilm India’s film for Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign
New Delhi 19 October 2022 – The simple act of breast self-examination once a month can save the life of as many as 30-40%...
Covid-19 “does not spread easily” from touched surfaces and animals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its guidance earlier this month to emphasize that coronavirus spreads from the person-to-person transmission and...
COVID-19 – Food hygiene and safety guidelines for food businesses
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is caused by the novel coronavirus, has been declared a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO). The disease is transmitted...