Amid the constant battle with biology and new complexities in fighting disease, persistence seems to be paying off for drug developers. Major driving forces include the rise of CAR -T and other gene therapy, newly discovered cancer targets, better patient…
Apple CEO pledges to put patients’ health before profits
Apple is looking at the broader healthcare ecosystem and not just those ventures that can make the firm money, according to CEO Tim Cook. The remarks were made in an interview with Fortune, a day before the company launches…
The top 10 drug launches of 2017
After an unusually slow year for new drug approvals—the FDA greenlighted just 22 meds in 2016—it remains to be seen whether drugmakers can do much better in 2017. One thing’s for sure, though: No matter what total the industry tallies…
Pharma research approval system to be put on fast track
NEW DELHI: The BJP-led NDA government will set up a single window approval system that will clear in 30 days what four different committees took 3-4 years in a major boost to innovation in medical research and will help improve…
