From CIOL He further added that the government is also putting in place a system to help various projects starting from research and development stage to proceed till manufacturing phase. “For this, continuous support in the form of public private partnerships to continue the chain of things has to be in place,†said Sibal. Foreseeing […]
A genome scan for your doctor With access to a person’s genome and the variations in it, doctors will be able to recommend prevention strategies based on the genetic make up. The day is not far when a visit to the doctor’s clinic will entail a genome scan for your ailments. This technology has been […]
A leading journal has published this article on malaria vaccine An international team of scientists that includes a researcher from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory has determined the three-dimensional molecular structure of a promising malaria-vaccine component. This research may help lead to a successful vaccine for the disease, which currently infects approximately […]
Some pictures taken recently: KMC at night. Join the KMC Hubli Alumni Network here Dr. Gunda’ Hospital under construction, now its complete and thriving Unkal lake at night Phaltu gang at Prabhayya’s wedding Breakfast in Haveri Still eating!
Pharmabiz carries and editorial, India offers a unique opportunity for conducting clinical trials with a large and diverse patient pool along with considerable low trial costs. The acceptability of Indian pharmaceutical industry as a reliable source for these services will, however, depend on the quality of services provided by the companies. And it is here […]
Sufia Tippu says in THE ECONOMIC TIMES it seems men who buy diapers are usually baby-sitting and they invariably buy a couple of cans of beer. Men who buy premium shirts always land up buying Barbie dolls for their daughters to feel less guilty for spending a bomb on a shirt for themselves. More online
Financial Express reports , India’s government-funded biotechnology laboratories and departments suffer from a lack of focus, says an paper released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s on Indian biotech industry. Multiple departments with overlapping functions has led to duplication of research funding and a lack of coordination. Consequently, there is no prioritisation of […]
Spent some time with Dr. Jagannatha Rao, and was talking about his company and the different types of beer. Conversation came around to Healthy beer, launched by his company recently. Sify says An Indian firm has launched a vitamin-rich beer which it says protects the body from the harmful effects of alcohol. Ladybird Bio Beer […]
Inorganic international growth seems to be the new trend. Indian biotech industry is repackaging itself from a low end research/manufacturing base and positioning itself as global players! From Pharma Pulse The latest Pharma Insights report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) indicates that as pressures on the pharmaceutical industry increase, global consolidation will continue. According to the study, […]
Ideasmith says Last year I was at a cousin’s wedding in Chennai (where else?). Alongside kaapi and kanjeevarams, I got a earful of the latest ‘grand experience’. The topic on everyone’s lips was the wedding the previous month, of the son of Mrs.Copper-Sulphate-Blue-with-mango-border-saree (visible in the distance) to his colleague. And why? Because ‘the girl’ […]