India’s first successful stem cell transplant using a sibling
Senthil Kumar and his family got a reason to smile, as their eight-year-old daughter Thamirabharuni got healed of Thalassemia, through cord blood stem cell transplantation.
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EU consults on ICT 2020 research strategy
The European Commission has launched a public consultation into its
World’s smallest neurostimulator to treat chronic pain
St. Jude Medical, Inc. recently announced the first patient implant of an Eon Mini(TM), the world’s smallest, longest-lasting, rechargeable neurostimulator to treat chronic pain of the trunk or limbs and pain from failed back surgery.
CSIR launches collaborative research for anti-TB drugs
India recently launched a unique collaborative programme to discover drugs for infectious diseases common to the developing countries.
Stempeutics appoints new Chief Scientific Officer
Stempeutics Research, a group company of Manipal Education & Medical Group and a leading stem cell research company has announced the appointment of Dr Anish Sen Majumdar as the Chief Scientific Officer.
Fortis Healthcare buys its international unit
Fortis Healthcare (India) Ltd will buy Singapore-based sister firm Fortis Healthcare International in a move to bring all of the group’s health businesses under one firm, group Chairman Malvinder Singh said.
FMCG giants think small to enter new markets
If you are a global giant, you need to find some small fish to help you do business with other small fish
Wipro Healthcare scouting for niche buys in US
Acquisition in the healthcare and life-sciences space for IT service providers seems to be the flavour of the season with another information technology major, Wipro, scouting for a niche player in the segment based out of the US.
AMIA offers guidance to FDA on regulation of mobile medical apps
This week, the American Medical Informatics Association delivered a presentation during an FDA workshop advising the agency on how to approach oversight of mobile clinical decision support systems, Health Data Management reports.
GE Healthcare to invest $1 billion in oncology solutions
GE Healthcare, the health business of General Electric, announced its plans to dedicate $1billion of its total R&D budget over the next five years to expand its advanced cancer diagnostic and molecular imaging capabilities, as well as its world-class technologies for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals and for cancer research.
Nova Medical to expand its network of surgeries
Ambulatory or same- day surgery provider Nova Medical is raising fresh capital of $50 million to expand its network of surgeries in the country.
AVAGMAH Online School announces online MBA in hospital management
AVAGMAH Online School (AOS), continuing education initiative of India
BLK Super Specialty Hospital unveils new logo, offering new healthcare facilities
BL Kapur Super Specialty Hospital unveiled a new logo as well as a glimpse of expanded facility hospital.
