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Topic: medicine

Roche patent case: Why SC refused to halt Natco’s generic spinal muscular atrophy drug Risdiplam

Roche had approached Delhi High Court, accusing Natco of violating its Indian patent, before going to the Supreme Court with its petition.

Indian scientists, entrepreneurs are trying to understand chronic pain. Finally

India is largest producer of morphine. We still don't see chronic pain as public health issue.

Chalk sold as Clavam, Zerodol, Pantop. Delhi Police bust counterfeit medicine racket, arrest 6

The counterfeit medicine racket has been running for the last 2 to 3 years, police say. Investigation is on to identify victims & other accused.

Bitter pill: Pharmacists upset over Delhi govt’s advisory making CCTV cameras ‘mandatory’

After citywide crackdown in June, Delhi govt is moving to curb illegal sale of dual-use and prescription-only drugs. It's an advisory, not mandatory, not all can afford, say pharmacists. 

India’s top students wanted to be doctors. Not anymore

This noble profession has lost its sheen and appeal as a career path of choice for India’s brightest students. We need to analyse and understand the reasons for this decline

US biologists win Nobel in Medicine for microRNA discovery. Here’s how it prevents diseases like cancer

Victor Ambros & Gary Ruvkun won the prize Monday. MicroRNAs are a class of tiny, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene activity. A small worm was the silent hero behind the milestone.

Ancient Indian medical system had an image crisis. A new name fixed it

Ayurvedic texts have evidence that the leaders of the medical profession were trying to clean up their image and get rid of the charlatans among them.

Widely used drug cocktails for fever, cold on Centre’s latest ban list, calls grow for penalising makers

Latest crackdown on fixed dose combination drugs is Centre's biggest in 6 yrs. While only CDSCO can issue licenses, makers convince state licensing authorities to approve manufacturing.

India receives $85 mn for global traditional medicine centre

WHO to establish first out-posted centre in Jamnagar, a PIB press release added.

Central regulator to now give NOC for export of new, unapproved medicines after safety concerns

India’s exports of pharmaceuticals during 2022-23 was valued at $25.4 billion with a growth of almost 3.25 percent over the previous financial year, according to Pharmexcil.

On Camera

CJI Surya Kant is right. Supreme Court becomes a political battleground during elections

A series of pronouncements by CJI Surya Kant-led benches last week—from Sabarimala to CAA and freebies—are set to resonate in the coming Assembly elections.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.