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Human Genome Project Achieves Technological Triumph

... sequence of the human genes is a major scientific milestone and was achieved on 26.06.2000. The project began more than 10 years ago to map out almost 35 billion chemical letters that make up the recipe of human life. This breakthrough is expected to revolutionize the practice of medicine by paving the way...

Zydus Cadila and Kopran in strategic alliance

...ith Kopran for zero impurity Atenol which includes milestone payments totalling Rs. 20 crores. "We saw Aten as a good fit in terms of its size and presence in the cardiac care market," Mr.Pankaj, Managing Director, Zydus Cadila said. Mr.Surendra Somani, MD, Kopran said, "while Aten would grow faster in the ...

Panacea Biotech To Market Anthrax Vaccine

...n the market in 3-4 months. The Company has made a milestone payment to JNU for the exclusive rights. In addition, it will pay the university a royalty on sales. However, the company is yet to make any projections on the business the vaccine is expected to generate.// The vaccine is different from drugs such...

Fossil teeth and human development

... ago. Previous theories placed this evolutionary milestone as far back as 1.5 million years ago, corresponding with the first evidence of modern human-like characteristics such as body proportions, body weight and small teeth and jaws."It seems our prolonged period of growth and development may be a more rec...

New hope for spinal cord injury victims

...uld mean that researchers are now at the helm of a milestone in spinal cord repair that, with further research, could benefit the millions suffering from spinal cord injuries....

SARS-Free Taiwan to Mark End Phase of Global Fight

...ealth officials say the event will be an important milestone in the fight against the disease, which emerged in southern China last November. The WHO's top officials -- Director-General Gro Harlem Brundtland and David Heymann, Executive Director of Communicable Diseases -- are due to make the announcement, u...

Groundbreaking Study Gives Hope For Patients With Kidney Cancer

...ections. Researchers conclude saying that,such a milestone could serve as a concrete step towards making adjuvant treatment of renal cancer a routine and effective intervention....

Improved height from administration of growth hormones

...an increased, and socially acceptable height. The milestone study was presented in the meeting of The Endocrine Society 2005 held in San Diego, California, US....

New Bioinformatics Centre to open in Andhra

...und among poor people. Describing the centre as a milestone in the history of eight-year-old CDFD, Hasnain said the agreement for it was signed by the Andhra Pradesh government and Sun Microsystems three years ago in the US. The centre would also have a national telemedicine utility to network with hospitals...

Good News For Cataract Patients

...ly 15 to 20 minutes to perform. "This is a major milestone and a feather in India's cap. Agarwal's technique is a trendsetter and marks a new era in cataract surgery," said prominent doctor Bakshi. There are 10 to 12 million cases of blindness in India every year. Of these, a whopping eight million are due ...

Novel Biological Pacemaker Under Construction for Weak Hearts

...er by Canadian Researcher, John Hopps in 1950 is a milestone worth remembering in this regard. From what was known at that time, we have indeed come a long way in the development of the biological pacemaker. The researchers successfully combined regular heart muscle cells having no pacing abilities with fibr...

Apollo Hospitals Short-listed to Provide Diagnostics in the UK

...ticipating in the NHS initiative is a high-profile milestone for the Indian healthcare provider, observed a representative with the segment. The Apollo Group is also participating in bids to carry out treatment surgeries, expected to happen around January/February. The requirement would become clear then, he...

Aurobindo gets U.S. FDA approval for Cephalexin

... infections.The company has achieved another major milestone by obtaining the first product approval from the dedicated Cephalosporin facility (Unit VI, situated in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India). The company has set up three (Unit III, Unit VI, Unit XII) multi module formulation manufacturing facili...

Zap the butt (cigarette) with Laser Therapy

... all those who wish kick the habit and make 2006 a milestone year, here is some mind-blowing news. Smokers // world over are swearing by Laser therapy that helps in zapping the habit. Cold laser therapy, likened to a modern form of acupuncture has recorded higher success rates almost four to five times than ...

Seroquel to Treat Depression In Case Of Bipolar Disorder

...nd Drug Administration (FDA) would be an important milestone in the history of the drug. The drug Seroquel alone spawned a profit of 1.16 billion pounds in 2004....

Inhaled Insulin Could Rock The Drug Market Soon

...thed inside using a mouthpiece) represents a major milestone in diabetic treatment. It is contraindicated in current smokers or in those who have stopped smoking for less than six months and patients with lung disease. Pfizer would study the long-term effects of the new drug formulation shortly. Previous st...

Australian Scientists Develop Novel Drug To Combat Inflammatory Diseases

...development of this drug is believed to be a major milestone in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers have however warned that this prospective drug treatment cannot be considered a cure as the disease can relapse sometime later. The researchers are now eagerly looking forward to conducting ...

Biota Initiates Drug Testing War against Common Cold

...dent clinical trial in Britain marked an important milestone in the company history. The results of the much-awaited trial would be released by December....

New Cervical Cancer Vaccine to Be Launched By Glaxo Smithkline

... HPV as an agent of cervical cancer. It is a great milestone that 11 years later we are filing to prevent it', said Andrew Witty, President, Glaxo SmithKline....

Designer Strawberries

...t of this protocol for strawberry represents a key milestone for researchers interested in improving strawberry and other fruit crops through genomics." He added: "We are now in a position to generate a collection of mutants that will serve as an invaluable tool not only for discovering new genes in the Rosace...

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