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In battle for Indian anti-obesity market, Eli Lilly’s pre-filled pen on one side, Novo Nordisk’s on other

India's anti-obesity drug market is currently valued at Rs 3,000-3,500 crore & is projected to grow nearly eightfold by 2030, according to market estimates.

Lancet report highlights gaps in immunisation—no routine vaccine for 14.4 lakh Indian kids in 2023

India after Nigeria recorded highest number of zero-dose children in 2023. The lack of immunisation against deadly diseases puts children at risk of life-threatening diseases.

Fat-busting blockbuster drug Wegovy launched in India, in pre-filled pens that can be self-administered

Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk’s announcement comes months after launch of another top selling obesity drug Mounjaro in India by US based pharma giant Eli Lilly & Company.

Eli Lilly announces trial results for world’s 2nd weekly insulin, aims for launch by year-end

New Delhi: There is excitement and hope in the insulin market the world over after U.S. based pharma giant Eli Lilly & Company on...

Can twerking induce labour? Meghan Markle is on the right track

The movements of dance, especially twerking, involve the hips and pelvic area, which may help the baby get into a more optimal position and tone the pelvic floor.

Made-in-India, low-cost test for bleeding disorders could soon be deployed the world over

Chandrapur (Maharashtra): An India-made, low-cost, point of care (POC) test to detect certain life-threatening blood related genetic disorders including Hemophilia that enables even rural...

New COVID-19 sub-variants more severe than Omicron? India’s top virus research institute has answers

Virus isolation of the newer variants was in process at the institute, which would help assess vaccine effectiveness and support India’s indigenous efforts for vaccine development.

Maharashtra Covid-19 cases breach 2000-mark as 61 new cases reported

Mumbai has recorded 899 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the year, including 435 in May and 458 in June so far. No Covid deaths have been reported since Tuesday.

How Serum Institute, DNDi tie-up for affordable antibody will bolster global fight against dengue

There is no specific medicine for dengue yet. If ongoing Phase III trials yield positive results, an effective, affordable & specific antiviral would be available, 'ultimately saving more lives'. 

2 drinks a day never hurt? Review of over 100 research papers challenges myth of moderate drinking

Review by American Heart Association suggests relationship between alcohol & cardiac health is more complicated than previously thought. But what’s certain is heavy drinking harms. 

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.