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Medulance bags 25.06 cr series-A VC funding

Latest VC funding to be invested in expanding emergency healthcare in India.

New guidelines to address fluid management in hospitalized patients

API and Kenvue India release guidelines for managing oral fluids, electrolytes, and energy in non-diarrheal patients for hospitals in India.

PM Modi reviews health sector's heatwave preparedness

With above-average temperatures expected across most regions of India during the summer of 2024, PM Modi reviews heatwave preparedness of India’s healthcare sector.

New South Wales government injects $5M for critical research to address Silicosis crisis

The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has committed $5 million in critical funding for silicosis research and a patient support programme for individuals and their families navigating the health risks associated with exposure to silica dust.

Singapore approves new asthma indication for GSK's Trelegy Ellipta

GSK Singapore has announced that the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has approved a new indication and a new strength for Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol 'FF/UMEC/VI') for the maintenance treatment of asthma in patients aged 18 years and older who are not adequately controlled with a combination of a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) and an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).

"Biotech startups still need support in terms of talent, and resources to bring their innovations to market"

Raymond Chow has recently stepped in as the Vice President, Asia Pacific at USheadquartered Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services for biological therapies, formerly known as GE Healthcare Life Sciences.

From Haematologic to Autoimmune DiseaseThe CAR-T Therapy Second Revolution

Cell and gene therapies have revolutionised the field of medicine, offering new treatment options for patients with various diseases that, by type of disease or severity, were considered untreatable until a few years ago. Rapid technological advancements in genetic and biological engineering and improvements in the quality and standardisation of the manufacturing process are fostering a marked increase in clinical development of these advanced therapies, generally named cell and gene therapies CGT), and they are expected to receive more approvals in the near future.

"Australia offers a simple, supportive and robust regulatory process to initiate human trials efficiently"

US-based Uvax Bio, LLC, a spin-off vaccine company from Scripps Research, employs proprietary 1c-SApNP platform technology invented by Dr Jiang Zhu of Scripps Research to develop and commercialise prophylactic vaccines for challenging infectious diseases.

What Are the Main Challenges of Modern Clinical Trials?

With a cumulative total of almost 478,000 globally registered trials from the year 2000 to 2023, and growing at around 10 per cent a year in the last five years, the pharmaceutical industry continues to invest in clinical trials as the gold-standard test of therapeutic safety and efficacy. In addition, as the world’s economies and populations move in new directions, the share of non-US trials has reached 54 per cent, a trend that is likely to continue, driven by demographics and epidemiology. As the pace accelerates, trial managers and clinicians face a significant challenge: the explosive growth of data volumes. To succeed in the future, clinical trials need to increase efficiency and better utilise clinical trial data to support informed clinical and operational decision-making.

How APAC Has Turned into Clinical Trial Behemoth

From being a consistent participant in clinical trial conduct worldwide, the APAC has emerged as a major power. A number of causes, including the region's thriving drug development innovation and the ongoing presence of international pharmaceutical corporations conducting multiregional studies, are driving this growth.

KANODIA GROUP TARGETS RS 1000 CR REVENUE

The location of the acquired land is considered prime

SHUBHASHISH HOMES HAS NEW PROJECT

Will develop it as a very luxury villa project

AVIATION BOOM

The country is seeing developments of numerous airports in metros and Tier II and III cities

LOHIA WORLDSPACE ENTERS REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

Will develop residential and commercial projects

MINING, CE VOLUMES TO SHRINK BY 12-15% IN FY25!

Operating profit margins (OPM) of the MCE OEMs likely to contract by 100-150 bps in FY2025

AMBUJA CEMENTS GETS RS 8,339 CR

The capital increase is through the issuance of company warrants

A BOOMING BUSINESS

Rollout of 5G services, global hyperscalers expanding their captive facilities and entry of new operators will ensure growth momentum for data centres

BPCL TO BUILD ATF PIPELINE UP TO NOIDA AIRPORT

The dedicated ATF pipeline spans over 34 km, extending 1.2 km within the airport premises.

MASTER STROKES!

Dhaval Ajmera, director, Ajmera Realty, has built strong foundations that has catapulted the company to new heights

MILES TO GO

Road compaction and paving equipment have a future considering that thousands of miles of roads still need to be constructed

TURKISH Tales

Business Traveller India went on a captivating journey through the vibrant streets of Istanbul to the serene shores of Antalya, delving deep into the intriguing fusion of tradition and modernity that defines these enchanting destinations in the majestical land of Türkiye

The Legacy House at Rosewood Hong Kong

The Legacy House stands as a flagship Cantonese restaurant cocooned within the prestigious Rosewood Hong Kong.

Roganic Hong Kong

Roganic Hong Kong a culinary gem, a labour of love by Chef and restaurateur Simon Rogan, is ensconced in the vibrant heart of Causeway Bay.

Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel

Opened in 1975 as the Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Centre with 555 rooms, expanded in 1984 and 1988, reaching 1,050 rooms.

Lumbar stenosis patient treated with full endoscopic spine surgery

KIMSHEALTH successfully performs Kerala's first endoscopic spine surgery with fusion technique on a middle-aged woman.

Govt issues hospital fire safety advisory

As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA issue hospital fire safety advisory for states, union territories, and hospitals in India to prevent hospital fires during summer.

Baby without anus treated

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road successfully treats a baby without anus, a one-year-old infant with anorectal malformation, a rare congenital malformation.

HUMAN TOUCH IN HEALTHCARE

Healthcare must prioritize empathy, not efficiency, for better patient experience, moving from cost center to core strategy, argues author

HealthTech hiring stays strong despite funding slowdown - Report

India's HealthTech hiring demonstrates resilience with employment surging by nine percent amidst a funding deceleration.

INDIA'S NURSES' SHORTAGE: FINDING CURE

The acute scarcity of nurses is burdening India's healthcare system, risking patient care outcomes. Explore the way forward.