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Lupin gets nod for arthritis drug 'Rymti' from Canadian health authority

Drug maker Lupin on Tuesday said its biosimilar product Rymti, indicated for the treatment of arthritis, has received approval from the Canadian health authority. The company's product is the biosimilar of reference drug Enbrel (Etanercept). The product is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis , plaque psoriasis and paediatric plaque psoriasis. "The approval for Rymti in Canada is a key milestone in our endeavours to improve access to medicines," Lupin Biotech President Cyrus Karkaria said in a statement. It underscores the scientific success of the company's biosimilar programmes and commitment to advancing healthcare through innovation, he added.

Tata Consumer enters health supplements biz with 'GoFit' range for women

Tata GoFit is available in two pack sizes of 500 grams and one kg, with 18 grams of protein per serving of 25 grams in two flavours--rich chocolate and cafe mocha

Serum Institute may give India its first adult tuberculosis vaccine

Will be critical to the success of India's drive to eliminate TB by 2025

What is Tomato Flu? Causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment

Tomato Flu cases have surged in India, more than three months after its inception. Read this detailed article to understand Tomato Flu, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Pricing regulator closely watching prices of diabetes drug going off patent

Regulator looking to cap prices of Sitagliptin, Linagliptin and combinations

Medicine purchases by inpatients exempt from GST: Tamil Nadu AAR

An outpatient will be charged GST for medicines and consumables bought that were prescribed in the course of providing health care services

Over 2.2 mn precautionary Covid jabs being administered per day: Health min

While the daily average Covid vaccination doses cross 2.8 million mark, over 880,000 special vaccination camps have been organised in the country

Laying eyewear optic fibre to make 400 mn specs per year: Lenskart's Bansal

As part of that strategy, the SoftBank-backed firm is setting up the world's largest eyewear manufacturing plant in Bhiwadi, a city in Rajasthan

Bayer brings kidney disease treatment drug to India at 1/15th US cost

Brand named Kerendia (finerenone) will cost Rs 97.5 per day as treatment cost in India

Study shows regular exercise may lower risk of Covid infection, severity

If you exercise regularly, then there are chances you may have a lower risk of Covid-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a new study

Covid pandemic-induced income blues not yet over for seven states/UTs

Residents of 6 states and a Union Territory are yet to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic-induced income shock, data compiled by the National Statistical Office for 21 states and UTs for FY22 shocks.

303 new Covid-19 cases reported in Thane; active tally stands at 1,641

Thane district in Maharashtra has reported 303 new coronavirus positive cases, taking its infection tally to 7,37,728, a health official said on Friday. With the addition of these cases on Thursday, the district currently has 1,641 active cases, he said. Since no patient died due to the infection during the day, the fatality count remained unchanged at 11,938, he said, adding that the overall recovery figure has reached 7,24,599, he added.

What is Langya virus and what are its symptoms: Here's the full detail

Langya virus has affected at least 35 people in Henan and Shandong provinces of China. What is its origin? What are its symptoms? How to protect yourself from it? Know everything in detail.

India working on indigenous kit to test monkeypox as cases on the rise

At present, 15 VRDLs are equipped to test for monkeypox, including the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune

High-tech sensors help Bengaluru hospital turn general wards into ICUs

These connected sensors are similar to the patches which are used for ECGs and are placed on the patient's body to capture their vitals

Monkeypox symptoms in UK patients differ from previous outbreaks: Study

Symptoms of monkeypox patients in the UK differ from those observed in previous outbreaks elsewhere in the world, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Saturday. The researchers looked at 54 patients who attended sexual health clinics in London, UK and were diagnosed with monkeypox during a 12 day period in May this year. The finding suggests that patients in this group had a higher prevalence of skin lesions in the genital and anal area and lower prevalence of tiredness and fever than in cases from previously studied outbreaks of monkeypox. Based on these findings, the researchers suggest current case definitions for 'probable cases' of monkeypox should be reviewed to help identify cases. They also predict that the high prevalence of genital skin lesions in patients and the high rate of co-occurring sexually transmitted infections means that sexual health clinics are likely to see additional monkeypox cases in the future. The researchers call

Glenmark acquires Wockhardt's key OTC brands in US for undisclosed sum

Deal includes approved ANDAs for famotidine tablets, used in treatment and prevention of ulcers stomach and intestinal ulcers

Yoga means business: your asana attire will decide exercise goals

As more people take up the heath and exercise system, a wardrobe to practise yoga is becoming essential

IMF warns of risks from China's slowing Covid-19 vaccination rates

About 375 million people over the age of 15 in China have yet to receive three doses of a vaccine, while the daily vaccination rate has fallen below 800,000 per day

Covid-19 testing drops even as daily cases rise to three-month high

Testing volumes have not grown much nationally, though individual states show some improvement