Govt brings stem cell, gene therapies under central licensing frameworkIndia's drug regulations have been updated to include advanced treatments like cell, stem cell, gene therapies, and xenografts under centra...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Why CDSCO and BEE have not kept pace with the industries they overseeCDSCO still faces challenges like chronic understaffing, gaps in technical skills, weak lab infra and fragmented approvals. About a decade ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Telangana plans drug discovery push to move Hyderabad up pharma value chainTelangana is charting a new course to elevate Hyderabad into a global drug discovery hub. The state is fostering an integrated ecosystem by...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
India needs to remain attractive for innovation-led investment: Judith Love, NovartisWith an eye on India's blossoming market, Novartis is set to launch pioneering therapies, including radioligand and gene therapies. The com...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Karnataka approves initiatives worth over Rs 27 crore for startups, biotechKarnataka's IT/BT department has approved four initiatives totaling over Rs 27 crore to boost innovation across the state. These projects i...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Scientists say this simple thing may reverse brain aging and restore memory in weeksScientists have developed an experimental nasal spray that shows promise in reversing brain aging. This treatment targets chronic inflammat...
27 May, 2026, 02.21 AM IST
India should chart own path in treatment of rare diseases: ICMR chiefIndia is taking a groundbreaking step forward in the realm of rare disease care with a distinctive approach that champions local ingenuity ...
05 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
A cure for type-1 diabetes is within reach: Breakthrough stem cell therapies show promise in 2025Hope is on the horizon for Type-1 diabetes patients. New stem cell therapies are showing remarkable progress. These treatments aim to repla...
19 Nov, 2025, 06.29 AM IST
Eyestem’s Eyecyte-RPE trial shows vision rescue for geographic atrophy patientsEyestem will be presenting its data at the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting as well as the 10th Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit in ...
14 Apr, 2025, 11.48 AM IST
Driving innovation: India's foray into gene and cell therapiesIndia is progressing in cell and gene therapy. Research includes treatments for leukemia, hemophilia-A, sickle-cell anemia, and more.
27 Dec, 2024, 11.04 AM IST
East Ocyon Bio closes $4.2M Seed round led by Aeravti Ventures and Micro LabsEast Ocyon Bio aims to reshape India’s role in the global biotech landscape, creating an ecosystem where pioneering therapies are developed...
11 Dec, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
Affordable gene and cell therapies need of the hour: Dr Kapil Bharti, Scientific Director, National Eye InstituteLimitless potential for future global advancements in gene therapies is originating from India, said Dr David Gamm.
22 Aug, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Indian Pharma Congress: Gene-cell therapy, preventive medicine future of health care, says expert"The focus will be on prevention rather than cure. In this, citizens are diagnosed technically to see what diseases they could be afflicted...
20 Jan, 2023, 10.29 PM IST
Immuneel Therapeutics raises $15 million in fundingImmuneel Therapeutics is working on developing its own pipeline of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies and other cellular im...
21 Jun, 2022, 06.42 PM IST
‘Innovation can only be funded by branded therapies’In an e-mail interview with ET, Henri A Termeer, Chairman, President & CEO of Genzyme Corporation discusses the latest trends in the area o...
22 Jan, 2009, 03.24 AM IST