Zydus to buy Assertio for $166.4 millionZydus is acquiring US-based Assertio Holdings for $166.40 million to bolster its specialty oncology presence in the US. The deal, structure...
14 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Zydus Lifesciences acquires US pharma firm Assertio for $166 millionIn a bold move that positions Zydus at the forefront of the U.S. specialty oncology market, the Indian drug manufacturer has secured a $166...
14 May, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
From ICU to exam hall: How a teen with just 1% survival chance wrote class XII board examsAnkita battled acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a life-threatening illness. She underwent intensive treatment and chemotherapy. Despite her c...
31 Mar, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
IIT-Guwahati develops injectable hydrogel for targeted breast cancer therapy with less side effectsResearchers at IIT Guwahati and Bose Institute, Kolkata, have created an advanced injectable hydrogel for localized cancer treatment. This ...
02 Jan, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
Actress Dolly Sohi bows out of TV show after cervical cancer diagnosis, opens up about undergoing chemotherapySohi recently revealed that she had to take a break from shooting for her serial ‘Jhanak’ due to complications arising from a cervical canc...
02 Feb, 2024, 11.20 PM IST
Mama June daughter died after battling cancer at the age of 29Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, Mama June's daughter passed away at the age of 29 after fighting cancer for the past 10 months. When she was goi...
11 Dec, 2023, 11.46 PM IST
Glenmark introduces medication to prevent chemotherapy-induced nauseaThe company has introduced IV injection formulation Akynzeo IV in a fixed dose combination of fosnetupitant (235 mg) and palonosetron (0.25...
23 Jan, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
What is liquid biopsy that can detect breast cancer & why it's important for patients undergoing chemo?A liquid biopsy is a non-invasive alternative to surgical biopsies.
24 Jun, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
What is the cost of treatment of cancerIn the third part of this new series on major illnesses in India, we tell you the cost of diagnosis and treatment for cancer, so that you c...
10 Feb, 2022, 08.09 PM IST
Cancer patients have protective immune response to Covid-19 vaccine: ResearchPatients with cancer were excluded from the clinical trials for the Covid vaccines.
22 Sep, 2021, 07.52 PM IST
Covid outbreak hinders cancer treatment in hospitalsOncologists recommend deferment of non-critical surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy sessions taking into account the low immunity levels ...
07 Apr, 2020, 08.54 PM IST
Glenmark launches Akynzeo in India under licensing pact with HelsinnGlenmark Pharmaceuticals today launched Akynzeo, a drug used for prevention chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, in India and Nepal.
12 Jul, 2018, 12.53 PM IST
- Breast cancer patients can now freeze their eggs
San Francisco, Sep 11 (IANS) Women who receive a breast cancer diagnosis can take time to freeze their eggs and embryos without fear of del...
11 Sep, 2017, 05.07 AM IST
Tata Memorial Hospital tests Rs 2,000 per month chemotherapy for ovarian cancerAs cancer medicines are expensive, the idea was not only reduce costs substantially, but to reduce toxicity and side-effects usually associ...
08 May, 2016, 10.55 AM IST
Oral chemotherapy raises hope for stomach cancer patientsA combination of low dose tablets taken orally promises to be not just a cost effective chemotherapy but is showing positive results in sur...
28 Jul, 2015, 09.59 AM IST
- Lone white tigress at national park undergoes chemo
On Thursday, Rebecca, the sole white tigress at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), underwent surgery and the first cycle of chemothera...
17 Apr, 2015, 03.30 AM IST
IIT Madras sets target to kill only cancer cellsThe team has created a class of molecules called immunotoxins to specifically target cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells unaffected.
16 Mar, 2015, 11.00 AM IST