New fluorescence microscopy strategy produces nanoscale 3D pictures of living cells Kumar Jeetendra | January 12, 2021 A new fluorescence microscopy technique has produced the world’s first nanoscale 3D images of molecules in a whole, living cell, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology reported. Ilaria Testa, an associate professor at KTH and researcher at the Science for Life Laboratory, says the technique is capable of generating images with precision that until …
Boosting a characteristic cell cycle could bring down ventilator-related lung damage Kumar Jeetendra | January 12, 2021 An unfortunate truth about the use of mechanical ventilation to save the lives of patients in respiratory distress is that the pressure used to inflate the lungs is very likely to cause further lung damage. In a new study, scientists identified a molecule that’s produced by immune cells during mechanical ventilation to try to decrease …
Contamination-free Microplate Sealing for ADME Screening Kumar Jeetendra | January 12, 2021 BioChromato Inc. reports on how Pharmaceutical companies undertaking Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion (ADME) studies are benefiting from integrating RAPID Easy Piercing Seals (EPS) into their screening protocols. Optimization of the ADME properties of a drug molecule is one of the most difficult and challenging part of the drug discovery process. The ADME profile of …
Cipla to Present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Kumar Jeetendra | January 12, 2021 India; January 12, 2021: Cipla Limited (BSE: 500087; NSE: CIPLA EQ) referred to as “Cipla” today announced that it will participate at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, which is the largest healthcare investment symposium in the industry. Mr. Umang Vohra, MD and Global CEO, Cipla, will virtually present a corporate overview of the …
Sartorius to acquire Novasep’s chromatography process equipment division Kumar Jeetendra | January 13, 2021 The life science company Sartorius today announced it has entered into an agreement through its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech to acquire the chromatography process equipment division of Novasep. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price until the necessary regulatory approvals have been obtained. Novasep’s division expects to generate sales revenue of approximately 37 …
Granules India gets USFDA endorsement for Metformin Hydrochloride ER tablets Kumar Jeetendra | January 13, 2021 Granules India Limited today announced that United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has given the final approval for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Metformin Hydrochloride extended-release tablets USP, 500 mg and 1,000 mg. These tablets are the generic equivalent of Glumetza ER tablets, 500 mg & 1,000 milligrams of Bausch Health US …
India needs Pfizer to do nearby examination for approval: Official Kumar Jeetendra | January 13, 2021 Any vaccine manufacturer, such as Pfizer Inc, which has sought emergency-use authorisation for its COVID-19 shot in India, must run a neighborhood”bridging” safety and immunogenicity study to be considered for the country’s immunisation programme, a senior government official told Reuters. Serum Institute of India, the local maker of the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc and …
Study shows distancing and mandatory masks can forestall 87% of grounds COVID-19 diseases Kumar Jeetendra | January 13, 2021 The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses–mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing–are equally as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a new study co-authored by a Case Western Reserve University researcher. The study, published in Annals …
Analysts recognize interface among ALS and collection of DNA-RNA hybrids in the genome Kumar Jeetendra | January 13, 2021 Researchers from the University of Seville and the University of Pavia have identified a connection between Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and the accumulation of DNA-RNA hybrids in the genome. The accumulation of these hybrids causes increased genomic damage and boosts genetic instability. This finding will make it possible to better understand the molecular basis of …
RheinCell Therapeutics Achieves Milestone GMP Certification to Manufacture Cord Blood-Derived iPSCs for Safe and Compliant Cell Therapies Kumar Jeetendra | January 13, 2021 LANGENFELD, Germany – 13. January 2021 – Life Science Newswire – RheinCell Therapeutics GmbH, a developer and manufacturer of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as starting materials for cell therapies, announced it has received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification and Manufacturing Authorization. This marks a landmark achievement for RheinCell, which is now among a …
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to test sources of COVID-19 pandemic Kumar Jeetendra | January 14, 2021 A team of WHO experts arrived in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to investigate the origins of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on Tuesday reported that the team will fly from Singapore to Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in December 2019. The World Health Organisation team’s …
109 individuals test positive for UK variant of Covid in India Kumar Jeetendra | January 14, 2021 The number of those who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the nation has climbed to 109, the Union Health Ministry said on January 14. “The whole number of men found infected with the new UK variant genome stands at 109 now,” the ministry said. All these individuals are stored …
