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Gilead drug patent in India may be sealed by a US group
TopNews United States New York’s Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge (I-Mak), attempting to guarantee competitive access to pills, said it contradicted the patent for the medication sofosbuvir to treat the liver-obliterating sickness in light of the fact that it is … |
Grapes, gold may help fight cancerTimes of IndiaIt is administered to patients with a range of symptoms such as nausea and diseases such as cholera and liver problems. The team used an extract of red grapes and other chemical compounds to synthesise go…
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US group seeks to block Gilead drug patent in India
Economic Times New York’s Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge (I-MAK), which works to ensure affordable access to drugs, said it opposed the patent for the drug sofosbuvir to treat the liver-destroying disease on the grounds that it is “old science”. Patent … |
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Apollo completes 15 yrs of liver transplantation
Daily Star Online The Apollo Transplant Institute, under the aegis of the Apollo Group of Hospitals, marks its 15th anniversary of having conducted India’s first successful liver transplant in November 2013, says a press release. The Apollo solid organ transplant … |
Effects of alcohol grow stronger with ageNewstrack IndiaAccording to experts, body composition, medication and liver functionality contribute to longer-lasting hangovers and greater sensitivity to booze as the effects of alcohol get amplified with age,…
Tampabay.comHillsborough County sent the sick and dying to squalid, unlicensed homeTampabay.comOne was a terminal alcoholic with hepatitis, liver disease, colitis and a colostomy bag. One had Stage 4 colon cancer. Five former …. But he sold Bay Garde…
Times of IndiaHaircare: Dealing with thinning hairTimes of IndiaFoods such as chocolate, liver and chia seeds (sabja) are rich in iron. Zinc is also useful for hair health and can be found in foods like eggs yolks, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ and shellfi…
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HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea for Free Treatment at AIIMS
Outlook Gaucher’s disease is a genetic disorder which causes fat to accumulate in cells and certain organs and is characterised by bruising, fatigue, anaemia, low blood platelets and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Some forms of Gaucher’s disease may be … |
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Biocon ups generic war with nod for Roche’s cancer drug clone
Economic Times However, following India’s decision to grant its first compulsory licence on liver cancer drug Sorafenib (Nexavar), Roche in March 2012 announced a cut of over 15% in the price of Herceptin per dose to 92,000. It also tied up with Indian drug maker … |
Bhabha surgery department shows the way for BMC hospitalsTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: To most Mumbaikars who believe complicated surgeries relating to pancreatic or liver cancer can only be performed in medical schools or five-star hospitals, it may come as a…