J MITRA launches 4th Gen Elisa-based HCV Test

J Mitra, an IVD Company, today announced the launch of their 4th generation Elisa-based HCV Test – the HCV Gen […]

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Can hepatitis C cause kidney failure?

Kidney failure is the subsequent outcome of kidney disease in its advanced phase that can lead to a host of […]

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World Hepatitis Day: National Action Plan for Hepatitis C by Dec 2017, says Nadda

Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda has fixed the deadline of December to table the National Action Plan […]

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Hepatitis C virus infection may save your life too!

Giving a renewed hope to patients awaiting liver transplantation, a new research has found that patients with chronic Hepatitis C […]

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Advanced Therapy for Treating Hepatitis C

Biocon has launched advanced novel therapy for the treatment of Hepatitis C at a lower price. CIMIVIR-L, a fixed dose […]

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Drug Made From Banana Substance May Fight AIDS

A substance originally found in bananas called lectin or BanLec, which is carefully edited by scientists could lead to drugs […]

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Prevent Hepatitis, Act Now

Globally, viral hepatitis kills 4,000 people every day. Each year an estimated 1.5 million people die due to hepatitis, which […]

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Ciplas Sofosbuvir to treat Hepatitis C in India

Cipla has launched a generic drug Sofosbuvir for treating chronic Hepatitis C under the brand name ‘Hepcvir’ in India. The […]

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Natco ties up with Gilead Sciences for Hepatitis C drug

Nacto Pharma has received voluntary licence to manufacture the generic versions of US drug maker Gilead Sciences’ hepatitis C drug […]

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Only 2 percent more Indian blood donors will address shortage

Despite being a country with a population of 1.2 billion, India faces a blood shortage of 3 million units. The problem […]

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Sahara Hospital Observes World Hepatitis Day

Sahara Hospital, in association with HOPE Initiative organised a free screening and vaccination camp at its premises to mark the […]

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Vision screening for diabetics goes high tech

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center provides technology that will make it easier for diabetics to get a screening that could save their vision.

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400 Vaccines In Development to Fight Infectious Diseases

Critical challenges remain in the centuries-old battles against infectious diseases, particularly as bacteria and viruses mutate and as the threat of bioterrorism grows. More than 9.5 million people worldwide die each year from infectious diseases. Of particular concern today are virulent forms of ‘super bugs’ that have mutated and grown resistant to available antibiotics.

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