Cytel Announces New VP Scientific Strategy & Innovation to Further Drive Bayesian Innovation Kumar Jeetendra | May 6, 2021 Waltham, MA – May 6, 2021 – Cytel Inc. is pleased to announce that renowned Bayesian clinical trial design specialist Dr Kyle Wathen has joined Cytel as Vice President of Scientific Strategy and Innovation. Dr Wathen has over 20 years’ experience in innovative adaptive clinical trial design, and was a major contributor to the first …
Prashant Nagre elevated to the position of Managing Director of Fermenta Biotech Limited Kumar Jeetendra | May 6, 2021 Mr Krishna Datla, Promoter and Managing Director of Fermenta Biotech Limited (FBL) today announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officer, Prashant Nagre, as the new Managing Director with effect from 9th May 2021. Mr Datla will continue as a Board member and the Executive Vice Chairman. The last few years have witnessed implementation of significant …
NEC contributes to development of artificial DNA aptamer that binds to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Kumar Jeetendra | May 6, 2021 India, May 6, 2021 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and NEC Solution Innovators today announced the successful development of artificial DNA aptamers (*1) that bind to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). This breakthrough stems from the NEC Group’s efforts to promote spatial monitoring business using aptamers, including the development of new biosensing systems, such as …
DRDO Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, with the support of 5C Network & HCG Academics develops ‘Atman AI’ for COVID detection in Chest X-rays Kumar Jeetendra | May 7, 2021 Bangalore 7th May 2021: DRDO Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, with the support of 5C Network & HCG Academics has developed “ATMAN AI”, an Artificial Intelligence algorithm that can detect the presence of COVID-19 disease in Chest X Rays. The ATMAN AI is an artificial intelligence tool for Chest X-ray screening as triaging tool …
A solitary archaeal compound can create a spectacular scope of regular and non-common cardiolipins Kumar Jeetendra | May 7, 2021 Cells of all life forms are surrounded by a membrane that’s made of phospholipids. One of them are the cardiolipins, which form another class due to their distinctive structure. When studying the enzyme that’s responsible for generating cardiolipins in archaea (single-cell organisms that constitute a separate domain of life), biochemists at the University of Groningen …
Unevenness in gut microbiota could assume a vital part in movement of inflammatory skin disorder Kumar Jeetendra | May 7, 2021 Findings presented at the EADV 2021 Spring Symposium imply that an imbalance in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), could play a substantial role in the progression of inflammatory skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). HS is a painful, long-term skin condition, with a chronic and relapsing nature that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. Researchers at Hacettepe University …
What have we learned from the nitrosamine crisis? Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 The pharmaceutical industry is facing an ongoing issue with genotoxic impurities (GTIs). Over the past year, we have witnessed genotoxic impurities affect several drugs, including those used to treat elevated blood pressure, heartburn and acid reflux. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (including valsartan, losartan and irbesartan), along with ranitidine and nizatidine, were recalled to investigate several …
Sri Lanka endorses Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 Sri Lanka on Saturday approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in Sri Lanka, as the island nation battles a third wave of the virus, while suffering a restricted supply of vaccines from neighboring India. Dr. Sudharshani Fernandopulle, the minister overseeing the fight against the epidemic, said in a statement the government would order 5 …
Accelerating cell culture work processes with INTEGRA’s serological pipettor Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 Anion dysregulation is seen in numerous diseases, from cystic fibrosis and chronic pain, to autism and cancer. Researchers at the University of Dallas are investigating anion transport in vivo, developing novel tools to help analyze the effects of both normal and aberrant anion regulation at the molecular level, and are using INTEGRA’s PIPETBOY acu 2 …
Researchers examine signal necrotic cells that prompt phagocytic cells to overwhelm the dying cell Kumar Jeetendra | May 8, 2021 As people keep their homes clean and clutter in check, a crew of cells within the body is in charge of clearing the waste that the body generates, including cells that are dying. The housekeeping cells remove unwanted material by a process called phagocytosis, which literally means’eating cells’ “Phagocytosis is quite important for the body’s …
Cipla Enters into a Licensing Agreement with Lilly to Expand Access to COVID-19 Treatment in India Kumar Jeetendra | May 10, 2021 Mumbai, India, May 10, 2021: Cipla Limited (BSE: 500087 | NSE: CIPLA EQ, hereafter referred to as “Cipla”) today announced it has signed a royalty-free, non-exclusive voluntary licensing agreement with Eli Lilly and Company, USA for the manufacture and commercialization of the drug baricitinib for Covid-19 indication. Baricitinib was issued a restricted emergency use approval …
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches First-Ever GMP- and Cleanroom-Compatible CO2 Incubator Kumar Jeetendra | May 10, 2021 Waltham, MA – May 10, 2021 – Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a first-in-market CO2 incubator that combines optimal cell growth capabilities with certified cleanroom compatibility, effectively addressing the growing need among biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and clinical laboratories for high-performance incubation systems that meet stringent cleanroom and cGMP standards. The Thermo Scientific Heracell Vios CR CO2 …
