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Serum Institute of India Launches Cervavac, a Homegrown HPV Vaccine, in Private Hospitals to Tackle Cervical Cancer
Cervavac is recommended for girls and boys aged nine to 26. It is priced competitively and is considered beneficial for individuals between the ages of 12 and 26. Vaccination prior to virus exposure is advised for optimal effectiveness.
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GSK introduces an anti-shingles vaccine in India
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (GSK) has announced the availability of Shingrix (Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted) in India for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) and post-herpetic neuralgia in individuals aged 50 and over.
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Kanhaiya Life Care introduces drone delivery of medications in Kolkata
Kanhaiya Life Care Medicine, based in Kolkata, has partnered with TSAW Drones, a drone tech firm, to launch a B2C pharmaceutical drone delivery service in the city.
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MIT develops wearable patch for painless drug delivery through the skin
Tiny channels are created for drugs to pass through the tough outer layer of the skin using ultrasonic waves. The skin allows drugs to go directly to the target site, which could hasten wound healing and pain relief.
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RMIT University, Australia develops capsule to replace insulin injection for diabetics
RMIT University in Melbourne has developed a new type of oral capsule that could provide painless delivery of insulin and other protein drugs.
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Dupixent® (dupilumab) becomes the first and only targeted medicine for children approved by the European Commission
The European Commission (EC) has approved Dupixent® (dupilumab) in the European Union (EU) to treat severe atopic dermatitis in children aged six months to 5 years old who are candidates for systemic therapy, according to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi.
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Lupin conducts digital therapeutics study; gets USFDA approval for Brexpiprazole Tablets
Lupin Digital Health (LDH) unveiled its study findings at the India Live 2023 symposium in Chennai.
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Caplin Steriles gets USFDA nod for Rocuronium Bromide Injection
Caplin Steriles, a Chennai-based Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd. subsidiary, has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Rocuronium Bromide Injection.
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