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Celgene to buy Juno for $9 billion to boost cancer pipeline
(Reuters) - Celgene Corp will pay $9 billion in cash to buy experimental cancer drugmaker Juno Therapeutics Inc, bulking up its developmental pipeline as it works to reduce reliance on its own cancer treatment Revlimid.
Biotech M&A takes off as Sanofi and Celgene spend $20 billion
(Reuters) - Biotech deal activity exploded on Monday with French drugmaker Sanofi and U.S.-based Celgene spending a combined total of more than $20 billion to add new products for haemophilia and cancer to their medicine cabinets.
New drugs recast $10 billion haemophilia market as Sanofi swoops in
LONDON (Reuters) - Sanofi is placing a big bet on the $10 billion-a-year haemophilia market at a testing time, as scientific advances overhaul traditional approaches to treating the rare uncontrolled bleeding disorder.
Baidyanath forays into FMCG segment
Kolkata-based Ayurvedic firm Baidyanath has forayed into the FMCG segment by launching range of natural juices in the market, and has plans to introduce oral healthcare, personal hygiene and skin care products soon. The company, which has completed its 100 years in 2017, is eyeing to catch up the growing consumer shift towards natural, organic and ayurvedic products as well as to cater to growing youth preferences. "Seeing the shift in consumer preferences and growing shift of youth towards natural organic and ayurvedic products we have decided to foray into FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) market with health benefit products," Baidyanath Ayurved Executive Director Anurag Sharma said. "Apart from natural juices we plan to foray into oral healthcare, personal hygiene and skin care products soon," he added. Launched in amla, aloevera, karela jamun and giloy varities, these will be available across retail outlets, the company said in a statement. "We have forayed into ...
NHRC notice to hospital after 'alive' man sent to mortuary in
The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to a state-run hospital in Uttarakhand after a man was reportedly declared dead eight hours before his actual death and his body was sent to a mortuary in Haridwar. Quoting media reports carried on January 20, the rights panel has said the 44-year-old patient was declared dead by the doctors at the BHEL Hospital at 11.30 pm on January 12, the day he was rushed to the facility after he complained of chest pain and collapsed. The NHRC today said the post-mortem carried out the next day showed the man was "alive for eight hours" after the doctors had declared him dead. Taking suo motu cognisance of the media reports, the NHRC has sent a notice to the chairman of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and the medical superintendent of the BHEL Hospital, Haridwar, seeking a detailed response within six weeks along with action taken against the guilty doctors and relief provided to the family of the deceased. "It is .
Cancer cases on rise in Kashmir: J-K govt
The Jammu and Kashmir government today said that the incidents of cancer were on the rise in the state, especially in the Valley, with 3,521 fresh cases being registered last year. However, the highest number of 4,976 such cases were reported in 2016. In a written reply to a question by National Conference legislator Mubarak Gul in the Legislative Assembly, Health minister Bali Bhagat admitted that there was an increase in the cancer cases in the state, especially in the Valley. He said 3,075 cancer cases were reported in 2011, 3,288 in 2012, 3,157 in 2013, 3,940 in 2014, 4,257 in 2015. "Every effort is being made by the government to help the needy cancer patients living below poverty line and such patients are being given free investigation, anti-cancer drugs at subsidised rates at least," he said. The minister said radiotherapy treatment was being delivered free of cost as per government policy. Poor patients, falling under the income group of less than Rs 20,000 per ..
The skipping rope can be your friend
If you are looking for an uncomplicated full-body workout, which literally takes minutes, then the skipping rope is your best friend.It targets all your muscles while not being too tiring or time consuming.According to the Daily Star, a new study has found out that skipping is one of the most effective cardio exercises.After six weeks of monitoring, it came to light that 10-minute jump-rope sessions a day were more efficient than 30-minute jogging sessions. Participants demonstrated improvement in their cardio-vascular health.It turned out that jumping up and down is a more efficient workout than hitting the pavement.The research further stated that skipping burns more calories per minute and engages more muscles than rowing or swimming.
Bacterial changes early in life cause cystic fibrosis in kids
Bacterial changes begin in the first few years of life leading to the formation of cystic fibrosis, which makes children repeatedly prone to bacterial infections and inflammation and shortens their lifespan, says a study.
One-third women avoid smear tests due to embarrassment: Survey
One in three young women avoid or delay getting screened for cervical cancer because they are embarrassed about their pubic areas, revealed a survey.
Bengal BJP president in hospital
West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh was admitted to a private hospital today with complaints of severe back pain. Ghosh's primary diagnosis showed he is suffering from prolapsed inter vertebral disc, a press release issued by the hospital said. "The patient remains clinically stable and conscious. He is having normal diet and is communicating comfortably with the seniors and his party colleagues," it said.
Naidu for mandatory cancer screening after a certain age
Cancer screening after a certain age should be made mandatory in the country, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said today, and asked researchers to make path-breaking advances in cancer prevention and treatment. Addressing a graduation ceremony at the Tata Memorial Centre here, he also called for greater emphasis on inventing strategies in the battle against cancer. "Two-thirds of advanced cancer cases are preventable. Therefore, early detection and treatment are the need of the hour. The government should make it mandatory after a particular age for cancer screening. A healthy nation can become (a) wealthy nation," Naidu said. "We should educate and spread awareness about early detection and prevention of cancer," he said. Quoting the Indian Council of Medical Research data, Naidu said, "In 2016, the total number of new cancer cases was expected to be around 14.5 lakh and the figure is likely to reach nearly 17.3 lakh new cases in 2020. Over 7.36 lakh people were expected .
New tech can predict time of death
A new artificial intelligence can tell when you are going to die and it has come out to be accurate with a very high rate.Experts are hoping that the algorithm could come in handy to treat terminally ill patients.The programme has been developed by researchers at Stanford University.Expected to be rolled across hospitals, the programme is estimated to give correct readings 90 percent of the time.In order to get the most accurate readings, the researchers analysed records from 1,60,000 patients from Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospital.These files were perused for information on past diagnoses, procedures and treatments offered.After thorough analysis, an algorithm was put together by the scientists.The artificial intelligence model was applied to 40,000 active patients. The algorithm then estimated the number of these people who would pass away over the next three to 12 months.Shockingly, the results were correct in 90 percent of the cases.Anand Avati from Stanford ...
Explore ayurveda cures for cancer, says Venkaiah Naidu
Vice PresidentM. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called upon all medical professionals and researchers to explore Indian systems like ayurveda for alternative solutions to prevent and treat cancers.
Why some people are more creative than others decoded
Creative people are wired to see the world differently than others, Harvard scientists say. Researchers studying brain scans of people who were asked to come up with inventive uses for everyday objects found a specific pattern of connectivity that correlated with the most creative responses. They were able to use that pattern to predict how creative other people's responses would be based on their connections in this network. "What this shows is that the creative brain is wired differently," said Roger Beaty, a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard University in the US. "People who are more creative can simultaneously engage brain networks that do not typically work together," said Beaty, first author of the study published in the journal PNAS. "We also used predictive modelling to show we could predict, with some degree of accuracy, how creative people's ideas were (based on brain scans) that had already been published," he said. Beaty and colleagues reanalysed brain data ...
Slow down ageing with antioxidant-rich food
Slow down ageing, reduce the risk of heart diseases and diabetes -- these are some reasons why it is important to consume antioxidant-rich foods like dark chocolates, nuts, kidney beans, cranberries and tomatoes, suggest experts.
Brain volume, thickness differences can predict epilepsy risk
The thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions can predict the risk of epilepsy, scientist including one of Indian origin have found. The study, published in the journal Brain, shows that epilepsy involves more widespread physical differences than previously assumed, even in types of epilepsy that are typically considered to be more benign if seizures are under control. The brain abnormalities researchers identified were subtle and have not yet been implicated in any loss of function. "We found differences in brain matter even in common epilepsies that are often considered to be comparatively benign," said Sanjay Sisodiya professor at University College London in the UK. "While we haven't yet assessed the impact of these differences, our findings suggest there's more to epilepsy than we realise, and now we need to do more research to understand the causes of these differences," said Sisodiya. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that ...
Accord national priority status to healthcare:Apollo Hospitals
Giving national priority status to healthcare and adoption of universal health insurance are some of the important steps required to boost healthcare delivery in the country, Apollo Hospitals said today. The Budget must acknowledge that quality of healthcare delivery is non-negotiable, it said in a statement. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Budget in Parliament on February 1. "By according National Priority Status for healthcare, the government can signal its intent to put in place an enabling environment that will attract capital - both financial and intellectual, and stimulate the creation of high-quality capacity," Apollo Hospitals MD Suneeta Reddy said. Several approaches in combination can be used for this in public-private partnership (PPP) models, or purely by incentivising the private sector with carefully structured tax benefits, she added. Joining other industry players in the sector, Reddy said: "The payer problem demands urgent attention we ...
Structural differences in brain linked to epilepsy: Study
Thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions could predict an increased risk of developing epilepsy -- a neurological disorder characterised by seizures, finds a research led by a professor of Indian-origin.
SMS Pharmaceuticals gets EIR for Bachupally facility
Drug firm SMS Pharmaceuticals today said it has received establishment inspection report (EIR) from the US health regulator for its Bachupally facility in Hyderabad. The company's manufacturing facility at Bachupally, Hyderabad, has received EIR from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), SMS Pharmaceuticals said in a filing to the BSE. "The facility was inspected by the USFDA in November 2017 and there were no Form 483 observations during the inspection," it added. As per the USFDA, an EIR is issued to a company after the completion of an inspection of its facility detailing inspectional findings. Shares of SMS Pharmaceuticals were today trading at Rs 105.45 apiece in afternoon trade on the BSE, up 3.79 per cent from their previous close.