July 15: India’s pharmaceutical sector is witnessing a strong rise in innovation activity, with India-origin pharma patents registering significant growth …
Post-Monsoon Health Alert: Mumbaikars Urged to Stay Vigilant Against Dengue, Malaria, and Water-Borne Diseases
Mumbai, July 15: As the monsoon season draws to a close, Mumbai is witnessing an increased risk of mosquito-borne and …
Raichur Revamps 48 Anganwadi Centres, Enhancing Facilities for 4,200 Children
Raichur, July 13: The District Administration of Raichur in collaboration with, GE HealthCare and United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), mark ten years of driving meaningful change …
53-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Rare Post-Chickenpox Brain Disorder at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals
Chennai, July 13: Doctors at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals successfully saved the life of a 53–year–old woman from Chennai who developed a rare and life-threatening brain condition, Varicella encephalitis following a recent chickenpox infection. The …
Assam Budget 2026 Prioritises Youth, Infrastructure and Healthcare Expansion
Guwahati, July 10: The Assam government has presented a budget focused on employment generation, infrastructure development, healthcare improvement, and overall …
High-Alcohol Medicines Under New Regulatory Watch; Licensing Rules Proposed
New Delhi, July 10: The government has announced that formulations containing high levels of alcohol will require appropriate licences and …
Genespire and SR-TIGET Show Durable Preclinical Efficacy of Liver-Directed Gene Therapy for Methylmalonic Acidemia
Milan, Italy, July 08 — Genespire, in collaboration with researchers at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-TIGET), has today announced the publication of preclinical data supporting the potential of its liver-directed immune-shielded lentiviral gene therapy approach to treat methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), a severe inherited metabolic disorder. The findings, published in the Journal of Hepatology, show that a single systemic administration of a lentiviral vector encoding the MMUT gene led to sustained improvements in disease features in a validated mouse model of MMA, with effects lasting for the average lifespan of laboratory mice. Since the mice were treated when young, the study supports the durability of the gene therapy through postnatal growth and maturation of the liver. MMA is caused by a deficiency of methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, an enzyme that plays a critical role in the body’s metabolism of food. Its absence results in the accumulation of toxic metabolites that lead to recurrent metabolic crises, growth failure, neurological impairment, and multi-organ damage. In the study, researchers also treated mice with a dose containing an optimized MMUT transgene, thereby improving therapeutic efficacy. In the same mouse model of MMA, this …
MP Expands Digital Healthcare Reach Under Ayushman Bharat Mission
Bhopal, July 8: The Madhya Pradesh Government is working to expand digital healthcare services to the remotest parts of the …
Cashless Healthcare Scheme Brings New Medical Benefits for UP Teachers and Education Staff
Lucknow, July 8: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new cashless healthcare scheme aimed at providing easier and more …
Navi Mumbai Airport Approved for Import of Medicines
New Delhi, July 8: The Government has approved Navi Mumbai International Airport as an authorised point for importing medicines into …