Kozhikode: National Architecture Design Competition for Institute of Palliative Medicine

Kozhikode: National Architecture Design Competition for Institute of Palliative Medicine

Pain and Palliative Care Society secretary P.C. Sreekumar launching the official portal for the ‘Oasis’ national architecture design competition in Kozhikode on Wednesday. IIA State chairperson Vinod P. Cyriac (left) and Calicut centre chairman Noufal C. Hashim are seen. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGMENT  The State chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) has … Read more

EU parliament to extend new medicine data protection to 7.5 years, document says – ET HealthWorld

EU parliament to extend new medicine data protection to 7.5 years, document says – ET HealthWorld

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, – EU lawmakers have gone part of the way to meeting pharmaceutical industry concerns about the exclusivity period for new medicines after reaching a compromise on the biggest overhaul of EU pharmaceutical rules in 20 years, a parliament proposal showed. A European parliamentary committee is set to vote on its position … Read more

P-notes investment continues to swell for seventh month on robust macros

P-notes investment continues to swell for seventh month on robust macros

Investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes rose over a six-year high at Rs 1.33 lakh crore at September-end, making it the seventh consecutive monthly increase, on the back of robust macroeconomic fundamentals. This is the highest level since July 2017 — when investment through the route stood at Rs 1.35 lakh crore, … Read more

Chart Check: 20% rally in a month! This real estate stock is in a strong uptrend; time to buy?

Chart Check: 20% rally in a month! This real estate stock is in a strong uptrend; time to buy?

Prestige Estate Ltd, part of the real estate sector, has rallied more than 20% in a month, and the chart structure suggests that bulls are here to stay. Short term traders can look to buy the stock on dips for a possible target of Rs 800-850 in the next 3-4 weeks, suggest experts. The stock … Read more

Health activists and patient groups seek revision of existing Biosimilar Guideline for increased access to critical drugs

Health activists and patient groups seek revision of existing Biosimilar Guideline for increased access to critical drugs

 Biologics are the fastest-growing class of medications and account for a substantial and growing portion of health care costs. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah Seeking immediate revision of Biosimilar Guideline (2016) to facilitate access to quality biosimilars at an affordable price, representatives of various civil societies, community and health organisations, and patient groups have written … Read more

Morning Digest | 233 people killed, over 900 injured in Odisha triple train crash; PM Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of deceased, and more 

Morning Digest | 233 people killed, over 900 injured in Odisha triple train crash; PM Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin of deceased, and more 

Locals gather after the Coromandel Express derails after hitting a goods train near Bahanaga station in Balasore on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Odisha train accident | 233 people killed, over 900 injured in Odisha triple train crash The accident took place at around 7 p.m. when two coaches of 12864 (SMVB-HWH) Yashwantpur-Howrah Express derailed near Bahanaga … Read more

Chinese scientists develop clawed microrobot for precision medicine – ET HealthWorld

Chinese scientists develop clawed microrobot for precision medicine – ET HealthWorld

Harbin: Chinese scientists have developed a swimming microrobot complete with claws and a coat that mimics the red blood cell membrane, significantly improving the efficiency of targeted drug delivery in blood vessels, Xinhua News Agency reported. The magnetic robot is 20 microns in diameter and has claws inspired by tardigrades, a kind of tiny invertebrate. … Read more

Brexit: Medicine supply issues ‘due to Northern Ireland Protocol’

Brexit: Medicine supply issues ‘due to Northern Ireland Protocol’

It said: “Our witnesses pointed out that the problems with medicine supply to Northern Ireland are part of a wider set of issues affecting the sector, including the wider impact of Brexit on supply chains and product testing, issues with global supply chains, and shortages and rising costs of products since the COVID pandemic. Source … Read more