U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. has introduced Mounjaro in India, the country's first treatment of its kind for obesity, with monthly costs ranging from $168 to $210. The medication is approved for weight loss in patients both with and without type-2 diabetes. Industry experts anticipate competition to intensify soon...
U.S., India, to Cooperate in Health and Biomedical Sciences
During the concluding session of the two-day 4th Indo-U.S. Health Dialogue, India signed two important pacts with the U.S. The first MoU was signed between the Health Ministry of India and the Department of Health and Human Services of the U.S. for cooperation in the field of Health and Biomedical...
India Authorizes Covid-19 Self-Test
The Indian Council of Medical Research has approved an Indian molecular biology company, Mylab Discovery Solutions’ rapid antigen Covid-19 test, CoviSelf, for self-use. This is the first Covid-19 self-test approved in the country. The test can be used to test symptomatic people and direct contacts of confirmed cases. Priced at...
Pfizer, India's Council of Medical Research to Address Antimicrobial Resistance
New York City-based Pfizer and state owned Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have partnered to establish a center in New Delhi to combat antimicrobial resistance in India. The joint initiative will implement a series of comprehensive interventions, ranging from programs for training staff in the healthcare sector to scaling...
Indian Council of Medical Research Partners on Vaccine R&D
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) entered into an agreement with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) to collaborate on vaccine research and development. India will commit $500,000 annually for a stake in IVI. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, ICMR will focus on research and development of vaccines to...
Technical Advisory Board for Medical Devices to Be Set Up in India
The Health Ministry of India proposes to constitute a Medical Devices Technical Advisory Board to counsel the federal and state government on technical issues related to medical devices. The Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, will be the ex officio chairperson of the board, and the Drugs Controller General...