AI, trauma, bionics: India’s top institutes join forces to develop medical care for soldiersTop Indian health institutions are partnering with the Armed Forces Medical Services. These collaborations focus on developing advanced med...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
Tata Capital Healthcare Fund to exit Linux Laboratories as ChrysCapital buys 20-25% stakePrivate equity firm ChrysCapital is set to acquire a significant stake in Linux Laboratories. This deal will see existing investor Tata Cap...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Pharma sector must attract more investment in clinical trials, R&D: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal emphasized the importance of enhancing India's pharmaceutical industry to draw in more investments. He urged for the creation ...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
DRL, Emcure get approval to make breakthrough HIV drugIndia's drug regulator has cleared the path for local lenacapavir manufacturing. Two Indian pharmaceutical companies received waivers for l...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
The long and winding R&D: While India tracks where publicly funded research money goes, it should track what it createsIndia's research funding system suffers a staggering ₹3,000 crore in losses each year due to overlapping grants. Implementing a unified tra...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
State can't take life arbitrarily or without dignity: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court ruled that state execution powers are not arbitrary. The method of execution must uphold human dignity and minimize suffe...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Bengaluru-based startup leans on cancer-sniffing dogs and AI for early detectionBilly, Jessie and Banu are part of a team of beagles, labradors, Dutch shepherds and other dog breeds being trained by startup Dognosis to ...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
For kidney patients, the biggest change may be coming: New artificial kidney implant will filter blood continuosly without regular hospital dialysisFor kidney patients, the biggest change may be coming in the form of Holly, a surgically implanted artificial kidney designed to filter blo...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Regulator flags unauthorised mfg & sale of male infertility drugIndia’s drug regulator has directed states to crack down on the unauthorised manufacture and sale of Enclomiphene products. CDSCO said the ...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Regulator mandates full review of globally unapproved drugsIndia’s drug regulator has clarified that new drugs not approved anywhere globally must undergo the full domestic regulatory process, even ...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Forget Nvidia chips, China's next big race is being slowed down by an unlikely rival: monkeysLab primate prices in China have surged over 1,000% in eight years, with a single cynomolgus macaque now costing around Rs 22 lakh. The sho...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Govt plans new drugs law to overhaul pharma, medical device regulationThe government is set to replace the 1940 Drugs and Cosmetics Act with a new law covering drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. The draft b...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
How AI is helping pharma prevent drug recalls, counter fakes and improve patient safetyArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical sector by significantly reducing the instances of drug recalls. By improving ...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Think diet sweeteners are harmless? Here's how they alter gut-brain signallingArtificial sweeteners, discovered by chance, offer temporary sugar relief for many individuals. Experts suggest long-term use can negativel...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Can AI shorten India's rare disease diagnosis journey? New tool aims to do just thatSanofi has launched AccelRare, an AI tool aiding doctors in rare disease pre-diagnosis. This platform generates potential diagnoses within ...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
US FDA approves world's first oral cholesterol-lowering pill: What it means for patientsThe FDA has approved Lipfendra, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, for high cholesterol. This new once-daily pill offers an alternative to injectable...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Takeda Biopharmaceuticals gets DCGI nod for dengue vaccine QDENGATakeda Biopharmaceuticals India has received market authorization for its dengue vaccine QDENGA. This vaccine is now approved for individua...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST