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How Stanford-India Biodesign's programme is revolutionizing medical device innovationA semi-automatic device that simplifies liver biopsies and makes them safer. A mobile app that quickly references brand names, dosages etc.
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Health call: Developing nutritional products to cure chronic ailments is taking offAbbott Nutrition opens a new R&D centre in Bangalore with a mandate of developing nutritional products meant to treat specific diseases.
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