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How Covid reset the rules of drug development

This article is authored by Aditya Sharma, head, Process Solutions, India Region, Merck Life Science, New Delhi.

Covid(Representational Image)
Published on Apr 30, 2025 01:01 PM IST

A framework for effective risk assessment of AI-biotechnology convergence

This paper is authored by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, ORF.

Biotechnology (REUTERS/Anton Vaganov)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 03:21 PM IST

It’s not just AI. China’s medicines are surprising the world, too

Its firms are at the forefront of cheaper, faster drug discovery

medicine(Yves Herman / REUTERS)
Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Scientifically Speaking | Our Octopus teacher

A recent breakthrough study unveils a solution to deliver large molecule drugs inspired by how octopuses use their suckers

When an octopus touches something with its sucker, it creates a seal, and then by contracting its muscles, it creates a suction effect. This action enables the octopus to grip the object tightly(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Representative image)
Published on Oct 18, 2023 08:33 PM IST
ByAnirban Mahapatra

State-of-the-art cell culture facility comes up at Allahabad University

It provides a controlled environment where animal and human cells can be cultured and manipulated for various purposes

Prof Awadh Bihari Yadav in his lab. (HT)
Updated on May 24, 2023 07:14 PM IST
By, Prayagraj

Indian-American teen wins USD 25,000 for work on potential Covid-19 treatment

Denise Rutherford, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs at 3M in his congratulatory message said that amidst the challenges of a global pandemic, quality STEM education for all has become an even more urgent need.

Each finalist was evaluated on a series of challenges and the presentation of their completed innovation.(REUTERS)
Published on Oct 19, 2020 01:47 PM IST
Houston | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi

Chitkara University collaborates with Parexel Int’l for MSc programme

Parexel will provide industry and curriculum support from its Parexel Academy as a part of the collaboration.

(HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 04:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Chandigarh | By, Chandigarh

Lucknow: Bio-bank planned at KGMU to study disease pattern among people

Aimed at studying the disease pattern among people of the region, a bio-bank has been planned at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU).

A bio-bank collects biological samples (blood, urine etc), records, and medical history and this is used to study progression of disease and therapeutics of complex disorders.
Published on Nov 29, 2018 01:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By, Lucknow

Eureka! First adult-like human heart muscle using stem cells developed

The adult-like human heart muscle was developed in just four weeks time in the lab from blood-derived human induced pluripotent stem cells.

The researchers from Columbia University, essentially compressed the timeframe for development, which normally takes nine months, into a faster and more complete transition to cardiac maturity.(Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 11:37 AM IST
Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service, New York

Next in line: 20 years after Viagra, Pfizer seeks another miracle drug

If anything, the chances for another miracle drug may be waning as the pharmaceutical giant constrains its research and development budget amid broader cost-cutting efforts.

Pfizer also signalled it could sell its consumer healthcare business, which includes popular over-the-counter products such as the anti-inflammatory drug Advil, multivitamin Centrum and the ubiquitous ChapStick lip balm.(Shutterstock)
Updated on Apr 01, 2018 11:18 AM IST
Agence France-Presse | ByAgence France-Presse, New York

Diseases so rare, even doctors don’t know of them

Whether it’s Stephen Hawking’s neurodegenerative condition or myasthenia gravis, a big part of the trauma of having a rare disease is finding the right doctor, and diagnosis.

(HT Illustration / Shrikrishna Patkar)
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 08:17 PM IST
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