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Hyderabad is hosting the 2nd World Congress of Optometry (WCO) and International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) meeting at the HICC, 11-13 September 2017, and at L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) – in the presence of the gathering of optometrists and vision scientists – was inaugurated the Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and […]

Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai in its endeavour to bring world-class cancer care to Navi Mumbai, today launched the most advanced and latest Radiation technology called TrueBeam® STx stereotactic radiosurgery system. TrueBeam® STx allows significantly faster, more precise, image-guided radiosurgery; helping to treat difficult-to-reach tumours in any part of the body. The state-of-the art machine was inaugurated […]

Leica Biosystems today announced the addition of the HistoCore PELORIS 3 Premium Tissue Processor to its full line of histology equipment and consumables. HistoCore PELORIS 3 introduces unique track and trace features to provide traceability and accountability, while delivering high quality tissue processing and an enhanced user experience. “We are very excited to introduce traceability […]

Cardiological Society of India (Delhi) today has launched a first of its kind app “Heart Attack” for Delhities which will provide an accurate information to the people who suffer with this disease or if they come to know such emergency situation.  If the person suspected of having heart attack will use this App, he/she will […]

Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, today inaugurated the 7th International Conference and Workshop on Cost Effective Use of Technology in eHealth Care at AIIMS, New Delhi. Speaking at the function, Choubey underscored the urgency for harnessing Information Technology for better and effective healthcare delivery in the country. Referring to […]

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which CooperSurgical will acquire PARAGARD® (intrauterine copper contraceptive), a product within its global Women’s Health business, in a $1.1 billion cash transaction. PARAGARD® had revenues of approximately $168 million for the trailing twelve month period ending June […]

Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY) and Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), specialized biotechnology company engaged in discovery and early clinical development of novel and best-in-class therapies to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases, today announced plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial of […]

AstraZeneca India Private Limited (AstraZeneca)’s Global Medicines Development group is building up its hub in Bangalore and recruiting physicians, scientists and regulatory experts as part of plans to support global management of established medicines for its growing portfolio which cover treatments across a range of therapy areas, including oncology, respiratory and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. […]

The Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Shripad Yesso Naik inaugurated India’s first State of art virology laboratory at Dr. Anjali Chatterjee Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy in Kolkata today. In his inaugural address the Minister appreciated the popularity of Homoeopathy in West Bengal. Naik said that this laboratory has been established to develop […]

In a historic first, official Indian National pavilion debuted at MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2017, held from 06 – 08 September 2017, under the aegis of Rajiv Nath, Forum Coordinator, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD). This is the first time India participation at the event. Rajiv Nath, said, “MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2017 provides Indian […]