Pandemic Pulse

The world’s first study of a combination between the AstraZeneca vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine (Sputnik Light) in Azerbaijan shows no serious adverse events or COVID infection cases following the vaccination

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund) announces initial safety results of the world’s first study of a combination between the AstraZeneca vaccine (developed jointly with the University of Oxford) and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine (Sputnik Light vaccine based on human adenovirus serotype 26) in the Republic of […]

Hospital Updates

Holographic Imaging Market Size to Reach USD 2628.1 Million by 2027 at CAGR 20.0% – Valuates Reports

The Holographic Imaging Market is Segmented by Type (Holographic Display, Holography Software, Holography Microscopes, Holographic Prints), by Application (Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies, Academic Medical Centers, Hospitals & Clinics, Others). The report covers global opportunity analysis and industry forecasts from 2021 to 2027. It is published in Valuates Reports under Pharmacy Category. Major factors driving the […]

Digital Health News

Ge Healthcare’s India Edison™ Accelerator Announces Launch Of Its Third Cohort

Recognizing the emergent need for next generation technologies and diagnostic solutions in Oncology, Cardiology, Genomics and Remote Patient Monitoring, GE Healthcare’s India Edison™ Accelerator has announced its Cohort 3 comprising of six start-up companies from these areas. Based out of India and Singapore, these companies- 4basecare, Haystack Analytics, zMed Healthcare Technologies, Tricog, AIRA Matrix and Qritive – will spend six […]

Drug Updates

ACG Films & Foils and Danapak Flexibles A/S enters Strategic Partnership for India

Today, ACG, one of world’s most integrated pharmaceutical supplier, announced its strategic partnership with Danapak Flexibles A/S, the global market leader in packaging for high barrier Transdermal Drug Delivery systems. The partnership will translate into better services to existing and new customers of Danapak Flexibles in India. ACG Films & Foils and Danapak Flexibles’s collective […]

Drug Updates

Viatris Inc. and Biocon Biologics Receive Historic Approval for First Interchangeable Biosimilar Semglee® (insulin glargine-yfgn injection) for the Treatment of Diabetes

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) and Biocon Biologics Ltd. (a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd.) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Semglee® (insulin glargine-yfgn injection) as the first interchangeable biosimilar product under the 351(k) regulatory pathway. Viatris CEO Michael Goettler commented: “We are extremely proud to achieve the industry’s first approval […]

Pandemic Pulse

LifeSignals receives FDA 510 (k) Approval for LifeSignals LX1550 Multiparameter Remote Monitoring Platform

LifeSignals Inc., today announced it has received FDA Class II 510 (k) approval for the LifeSignals LX1550 Multiparameter Remote Monitoring Platform. This follows recent CE marking and is further validation of LifeSignals’ drive to create innovative wireless platforms which can be used by clinicians for the continuous collection of patient physiological data at home and […]

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Poor Quality Of PPE And Reusing Of Masks Increase Risk Of Covid-19 Transmission For Frontline Workers

A recent paper and study published by the Journal of Infection and Public Health evaluates why many healthcare workers contracted COVID-19 infection despite personal protective equipment. The proposed conclusion through observation included inadequate supply of PPE, poor quality of PPE, as well as repeated use of PPE designed for single use. The type of face-mask […]

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Hindustan Wellness sets up 6 COVID-Vaccination Centre across Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Wellness, one of India’s most innovative preventive and managed healthcare company, today announced the launch of six COVID-vaccination centres in Delhi. The company plans to scale up its operations to more than 15 covid vaccination centres across Delhi NCR very soon. The response from people has been very encouraging and on day one itself, […]

Drug Updates

Esperer Nutrition introduces solution for Critical Disease Management portfolio through e-commerce giant tie-up to support “Poshan Abhiyaan”

Esperer Nutrition now ties up with e-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart and 1mg for their Supportive Nutrition Range for Non Communicable critical Disease Management. This includes categories like Post-Menopausal Health, Pre-Diabetic Care, Urinary Tract Infection, PCOD & PCOS Management and Bone & Joint Health. Launched on Amazon under the brand name Enorma, the mass availability […]

Hospital Updates

Cosmetic Surgeries increased in pandemic

The author of this article is Dr Shraddha Despande, Plastic Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central Cosmetic Surgery is a relatively newer field in India. It evolved in the 1990s, but in the last decade the incidence of cosmetic surgery has been growing exponentially in India. Amongst the cases performed in India, before the pandemic started, […]