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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicBlood cancer

Topic: blood cancer

2nd ‘living drug’ against blood cancer gets regulatory nod. All about Qartemi, made in India

Therapy will cost Rs 35 to 50 lakh. India sees around 1.20 lakh new blood cancer cases and over 70,000 deaths annually from leukemia, lymphoma & multiple myeloma.

Breakthrough cancer treatment to be available in India 1st time as CAR-T cell therapy gets DCGI nod

Therapy developed by IIT-Bombay spin-off company ImmunoACT approved for relapsed-refractory B-cell lymphoma, leukemia, to be available in around 20 govt & pvt hospitals across major cities.

With ‘re-engineered T-cells’, US firm claims breakthrough in therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma

Pharma giant Bristol Myers Squibb & partner 2seventy bio say they've successfully tested the treatment, which is aimed at stimulating patient’s immune system to act more efficiently.

The book helped me understand my son better, says author of ‘Blaze: A Son’s Trial by Fire’

The book 'Blaze: A Son’s Trial by Fire' is the story of the journey of Divyansh Atman and his family after he was diagnosed with blood cancer.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.