What happens when investors stop SIPs during crises–real investors, real panic, and the real cost of walking awayFrom a cancer diagnosis in Kolkata to a layoff in Bengaluru to Covid panic in Agra—real investors, real crises, and the real cost of walkin...
25 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
In 1983, Kary Mullis imagined copying DNA while driving through California at night: the idea transformed modern genetics foreverWhile cruising through the scenic highways of California, a visionary scientist named Kary Mullis stumbled upon an extraordinary concept th...
17 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Missed insurance claim submission deadline? Don't worry, you are still eligible for reimbursement. Here's whyA Bombay High Court ruling favored policyholders, stating insurers cannot reject claims solely for delayed document submission beyond the 9...
11 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Healthcare isn't a luxury: Balancing private equity growth with patient affordability in IndiaPrivate equity has boosted India’s healthcare capacity and efficiency, but rising costs and premiums risk limiting access. Strong regulatio...
01 May, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Mylab, Hemex join hands for COVID-19 testing in IndiaThe portable, lightweight, highly accurate test detects all COVID-19 variants in 20 seconds, Mylab Discovery Solutions said in a statement....
11 Jul, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Cipla inks pact with Genes2Me to launch COVID-19 RT PCR test kitWith the launch of the "RT-Direct multiplex COVID-19 RT PCR" test kit, the Mumbai-based drug firm is expanding its diagnostics offerings, i...
10 May, 2022, 10.47 AM IST
Swiss pharma giant Roche to buy American firm GenMark Diagnostics for $1.8 billionRoche said it is offering $24.05 a share for GenMark, a premium of some 43 percent to its last quoted share price on February 10.
15 Mar, 2021, 01.48 PM IST
Diagnostic firms outpace hospital cos in valuation growthThe medical diagnostics industry in India is a highly fragmented market dominated by unorganised players functioning with minimum regulatio...
11 Jan, 2021, 07.02 AM IST
At the centre of Covid, diagnostic labs have been much in demandFrom government-referred to now on-demand testing, the volume of Covid testing has increased gradually for diagnostic firms.
26 Nov, 2020, 09.07 AM IST
Mumbai-based Vishat Diagnostics gets ICMR nod to supply COVID-19 antigen testing kit"With COVID-19 Ag Respi-Strip, we are bringing CE certified and ICMR approved kits at affordable prices, which is also our company's drivin...
24 Jul, 2020, 02.25 PM IST
14 firms get license to evaluate COVID-19 tests kitsRoche Diagnostics India and other 13 Indian firms include CoSara Diagnostics from Ahmedabad and CPC Diagnostics from Chennai. All these com...
20 Mar, 2020, 06.48 PM IST
Diagnostics firms shine as coronavirus grips nationEdelweiss Securities said it prefers diagnostics firms over hospitals in a Covid-19 environment.
19 Mar, 2020, 12.34 PM IST
Roche Diagnostics India first private firm to get COVID-19 test approvalSwiss firm Roche Diagnostics India received the license for conducting coronavirus tests after approval from drug regulator DCGI, making it...
18 Mar, 2020, 04.56 PM IST
Alere eyes over 3-fold jump in India revenue to Rs 1,000 croreCompany also plans to accelerate its export strategy in the Asia pacific region with the launch of this unit for manufacturing care diagnos...
03 Aug, 2016, 06.45 PM IST
iLife Discoveries brings over 50 genetic tests to IndiaiLife Discoveries is looking at bringing benefits of genetic tests for providing appropriate diagnostics and treatment options for diseases...
28 Jun, 2015, 12.04 PM IST
WHO approves Ebola test reagent developed by Chinese firmA total of only tree kits have been approved by the World Health Organisation so far. The two others were manufactured by developers in the...
01 May, 2015, 09.10 PM IST
- Bangalore-based biotechnology firm excels in test kits for detection
Shama Bhat's Bangalore-based firm Bhat Bio-tech India from detection of pregnancy to Human immunodeficiency virus.
22 Jul, 2011, 04.12 AM IST