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Bengaluru: Biocon Limited has achieved a regulatory milestone in the United States, reinforcing its presence in the global diabetes treatment market. Biocon Pharma Limited, a subsidiary of Biocon Limited, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Dapagliflozin Tablets in 5 mg and 10 mg strengths. The approval enables the company to market the drug for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, expanding its footprint in one of the world's largest pharmaceutical markets. T ...Read More >
Two-year-old Bain Brandon has type 1 diabetes and needs insulin to live. But even with health insurance, the price tag isn't cheap. A 1-month supply of insulin vials and a 3-month supply of backup pens for the Mississippi toddler cost his parents $194 last week, according to his mom, 29-year-old Marlee Brandon. They can afford it right now -- but she worries about the future. "One day, Bain will be an adult, and he won't be able to be on our insurance anymore," she said. "I feel like a lot of ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries "are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions," due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday. Dr Singh and Dr Pall discussed indigenous biosimilar insulin production and diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing pros ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 4 : "International Diabetes Federation" (IDF) President-elect, Dr Niti Pall, currently on India visit, called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor of Medicine & Diabetes, and discussed, among other things, indigenous biosimilar Insulin production as well as Diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing prospects. The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening India's capabilities in insulin manufacturing, particularly biosimilar insulins and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Government of India on Thursday released details on the GLP -1 Drugs' use, risks, and regulation, according to an official press release. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce adequate insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to high blood sugar. If left untreated, it can lead to complications like blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. Also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Government of India on Thursday released details on the GLP -1 Drugs' use, risks, and regulation, according to an official press release. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce adequate insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to high blood sugar. If left untreated, it can lead to complications like blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation. Insu ...Read More >
India has officially approved the use of Ozempic (semaglutide), a once-a-week injection designed for adults with type 2 diabetes. Approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), this drug has made headlines worldwide not just for diabetes management but also for its weight loss effects. As India faces rising rates of diabetes, Ozempic's arrival is more than just a medical update, it could influence lifestyle choices for millions.Here's all we need to know about what this new ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Public Health in Gandhinagar (IIPH-G) in collaboration with state-based endocrinologists will map the prevalence of Type 1 diabetes in Gujarat in a longitudinal study. The project, announced on Monday, will be a ten-year long study and will be one of the biggest to explore various aspects of the condition including comorbidities, mortality, and rural vs urban divide, among others.Dr Komal Shah, lead, NCD Advocacy and Research Collaboration (NCDArc) Centre at IIPH-G ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): The Pharmaceutical companies and chemists in Shimla have begun implementing the revised GST night tariff on medicines, bringing much-needed relief to patients and the poor. Managers and pharmacy owners in the capital confirmed that the new reforms, effective as of September 22, have already reduced the prices of many essential and life-saving medications. Mahesh Bisht, Manager at a pharmaceutical company, explained the changes, "From Septem ...Read More >
Varanasi: The vital parameters of renowned classical vocalist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who was shifted to the ICU of SSL Hospital of BHU on Saturday, showed signs of stabilization and improvement on Monday.According to a medical bulletin issued by the hospital on Monday, Mishra is currently on non-invasive ventilator support and is receiving appropriate antibiotic therapy, insulin, and other supportive treatment measures. The 89-year-old maestro was admitted to the ICU on Sept 1 ...Read More >
Varanasi: Classical vocalist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, was shifted to the ICU of the SSL Hospital of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi following a sharp deterioration in his health condition late on Saturday. Mishra, one of the proposers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has not been keeping well for the past seven months.The medical bulletin on his health condition issued by SSL Hospital on Sunday evening said, "Mishra (89) was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under t ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Prominent classical vocalist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, who had not been keeping well for the last seven months, was shifted to the ICU of Sir Sunder Lal Hospital of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, following a sharp deterioration in his health condition late on Saturday night. A medical bulletin issued by SSL Hospital on the health condition of the veteran vocalist on Sunday evening stated, "Mishra, 89, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under the ...Read More >
MANN, India, Aug 26 2025 (IPS) - Generally thought to be diseases of the wealthier classes, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension and diabetes are on the rise among India's underprivileged working classes in semi-urban and rural sprawls. Take the case of Mohan Ahire. A middle-aged gardener in Pune, Mohan never realized that the heaviness in his head was a symptom of hypertension. Last summer, a mid-morning visit to the market saw him fall unconscious on return. Upon regaining consc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): India drug regulator has alerted on the theft of multiple drug products of Novo Nordisk during transit. According to the notice issued by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi, Mis Novo Nordisk has informed about a theft of its products, as mentioned below, during transit from its Bhiwandi Hub to milk route (Nagpur, Raipur, Cuttack, and Kolkata). The DCGI has also mentioned in the notice that the quality of the injectables is re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) Biocon Biologics on Wednesday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a diabetes treatment medication. The company, a unit of Biocon Ltd, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Kirsty as the first and only interchangeable biosimilar to NovoLog (Insulin Aspart). Kirsty is a rapid-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. The m ...Read More >
FDA Approves Kirsty (insulin aspart-xjhz), an Interchangeable Biosimilar to NovoLog BRIDGEWATER, N.J., United States and BENGALURU, Karnataka, India: July 15, 2025 -- Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL), a fully integrated global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd. (BSE code: 532523, NSE: BIOCON), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kirsty™ (Insulin Aspart-xjhz), 100 units/mL as the first and only interchangeable* biosimilar to NovoLog® (Insulin ...Read More >
GURGAON: The investigation into the murder of a 25-year-old former international tennis player, allegedly by her father, has revealed a sudden deterioration in their relationship. The apparent reason was a disagreement over the academy she ran near their house, but the roots clearly run deeper. The father, who claims to have spent Rs 2 crore on his daughter's tennis career, told interrogators he was troubled by questions about her "character" that some of his associates had raised.Deepak Yadav, ...Read More >
Lucknow: Two days after a Lucknow-based real estate businessman died by suicide after going live on Facebook, the Gudamba police on Friday registered an FIR against 10 individuals for alleged abetment, mental harassment, and extortion. They were named based on the deceased's pre-recorded statement on FB.The deceased, who operated from a small rented office near Tedhipulia crossing, had shot himself in the head using a guard's licensed firearm on Wednesday afternoon. Just 15 minutes prior, the 36 ...Read More >
Lucknow: A tragic incident from Lucknow has surfaced, where a debt-ridden real estate businessman shot himself dead after reportedly failing to afford insulin for his diabetic daughter. The incident came to light after the man live-streamed a video on Facebook, detailing his dire financial condition and inability to manage expenses for his daughter's medication. Moments later, he took his own life. By the time the family alerted the police and reached the location, he had already succumbed to ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Maharashtra School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse said on Wednesday that excessive consumption of sweets and sugary drinks, which are easily accessible around schools, has increased the risk of Type 2 diabetes among children. In a written reply to Shiv Sena MLA Kishore Patil and others in the legislative assembly, Bhuse said that the Centre on July 1 wrote to all states, informing that the incidence of obesity among children has risen due to improper eating habits. To chec ...Read More >
Experts suggest that fasting needs special care when you're on anti-ageing drugs. Photo: Instagram In the search for glowing skin, youthful energy, and prolonged vitality, many people turn to a combination of anti-ageing treatments and multivitamin supplements. From collagen and glutathione to NAD+ boosters and fat-soluble vitamins, these regimens are becoming increasingly popular. At the same time, fasting (intermittent fasting, juice cleanse, restricted fasting and more) has emerged as a go- ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nearly 2,000 children with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) from low-income families have been struggling since June 1, following a change in the insulin regimen under the Mittayi Project run by the Social Security Mission. The switch from rapid-acting to slow-acting insulin has caused delays in meals, poor blood sugar control, and serious health complications-especially for school-going children. Children now have to wait up to an hour after their insulin shot before eating, disruptin ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from IIT Bombay, along with IIT Kanpur and the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, have discovered a key factor that speeds up the worsening of type 2 diabetes. This finding could help in developing better diabetes medicines in the future. The study found that a substance called fibrillar collagen I, which is part of the body's support structure (extracellular matrix), plays a role in the harmful clumping of a hormone called amylin ins ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) Amid rising cases of diabetes, over 5 crore Indians remain undiagnosed, prompting urgent calls for regular screening and lifestyle changes. India faces an alarming diabetes prevalence of 11.4 per cent, with over 10 crore people currently living with the condition, Dr Naresh Purohit, Advisor for the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, said. Quoting his recent scientific report published in the Australian Journal of Public Health, acclaime ...Read More >
Have a rich-fiber diet: The nutritionist shared that it is important to have a high-fiber diet on a daily basis, because the fiber content helps in stabilising the blood pressure and regulating insulin resistance. This further has a direct impact on the hormonal balance of the body, which can help in reversing PCOD symptoms. Also read | World PCOS Day 2024: Effective solution tips to manage PCOS in teenage girls Have a workout routine: It is extremely essential for PCOD patents to have a regula ...Read More >
The shortage of qualified healthcare professionals, coupled with the rising prevalence of diabetes, creates a critical health challenge in Ethiopia Biocon Biologics shared the progress of the ongoing 'Embedding Specialist Nurses in Diabetes Care' project undertaken in collaboration with Diabetes Africa and St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College in Ethiopia. The first phase of this multi-year project has harnessed the expertise of key stakeholders in Ethiopia's diabetes ecosystem to dev ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 26: The popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists known to help in weight loss as well as manage blood sugar can also protect the kidneys, regardless of diabetes status, finds a study led by an Indian-origin researcher. Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists have significant benefits in people with and without diabetes, according to the study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The drug stimulates insulin production and low ...Read More >
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