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    Brain Pathway Discovery Changes Understanding of Metformin Treatment

    New Delhi, March 26 A study has uncovered a brain-related pathway for how metformin — the first-line treatment for diabetes for over 60 years and not considered to target the brain — regulates blood sugar, opening the door to more targeted therapies."It has been widely accepted that metformin...
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    Lupin's Generic Drug for Daytime Sleepiness Receives USFDA Review

    New Delhi, March 25 Pharma major Lupin Ltd announced on Wednesday that it has received tentative approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of Pitolisant tablets, indicated for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness.The tentative approval from the US Food and Drug...
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    Research Points to Novel Treatment for Schizophrenia's Cognitive Deficits

    New Delhi, March 23 A study has identified a new biomarker for schizophrenia, which could also serve as a target for drugs to treat cognitive symptoms such as disorganized thinking or executive function.Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder characterized by an impaired ability to perceive...
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    Chemical Reaction Offers Potential for Recyclable Plastics and Drug Modification

    New Delhi, March 13 Researchers have discovered a new chemical reaction that spontaneously forms and breaks a sulfur-sulfur bond at room temperature, with potential applications in drug development, protein science, biotechnology, and chemical and material science.The bond has previously been...
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    Pomalidomide Capsule Launch Aims to Improve Access to Oncology Therapies

    New Delhi, March 3 NATCO Pharma announced on Tuesday the launch of generic Pomalidomide capsules in the US market, indicated for the treatment of adult patients with blood and bone marrow cancer, in partnership with Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.Pomalidomide capsule is a generic version of...
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    Cell Membrane Analysis Could Improve Antibiotic Toxicity Detection

    Mumbai, February 28 Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have found that analyzing where antibiotics accumulate within the outer layers of liver cells can serve as an early indicator of drug-induced toxicity, which can help in faster detection of harmful side...
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    Time-Sensitive Concerns: Senate Urges FDA Action on Rare Disease Treatments

    Washington, February 28 – A bipartisan US Senate panel criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for delays and shifting standards that witnesses said are hindering treatments for rare diseases, warning that “time is the most precious commodity” for families and that “patients with rare...
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    Zydus Launches Biosimilar for Diabetes-Related Visual Impairment

    New Delhi, February 19 Zydus Lifesciences announced on Thursday that it has launched its first biosimilar, developed indigenously, for the treatment of visual impairment.Anyra, the country's first biosimilar of Aflibercept 2 mg, is indicated for the treatment of visual impairment caused by...
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    Syngene Expands Drug Discovery Capabilities with Johns Hopkins

    New Delhi, February 10 Syngene International announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership with Johns Hopkins University to advance early-stage drug discovery programs and platform technologies emerging from the university's research labs.The collaboration will be delivered by...
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