BioSpectrum India April 2020 Cover Story : #MAKEINDIACOVID-1 Cloudnine Group launches teleconsultation services IIT Hyderabad calls for adopting alternatives to Ventilators Apollo Hospitals partners with enterprises to combat COVID-1 Doceree opens its platforms for free amid COVID-19 lockdown Fortis puts in place 3-tier COVID19 defense structure Lupin’s Inhalation Research Center receives EIR from USFDA Axio Biosolutions sets up global helpline desk Global 3D Labs develops novel medical aids for COVID-19 batt Sun Pharma to donate Rs 250 M of medicines, hand sanitizers Abbott's new COVID-19 test brings fastest results Government launches national tele-consultation centre C-CAMP, UNHIE and Social Alpha seek innovative ways to fight Bariatric Surgery is not cosmetic, but a lifesaver MMHRC launches video consultation services Karnataka focuses on avoiding community transmission on COVI Lupin, Mylan announce positive EMA opinion of Biosimilar Eta mCaffeine partners with Clinikk Lanxess India donates disinfectants to Thane Municipal Corpo Onco.com introduces teleconsultation service to help cancer Global Biopharma Industry pulls out all stops to address COV COVID-19 testing starts at CORE Diagnostics Gurugram lab Lupin appoints Ramesh Swaminathan as CFO, Head Corporate Aff India, Korea develop joint network centre Thyrocare receives ICMR approval for COVID-19 test DST sets up COVID-19 task force SUSE extends help to medical device manufacturers Apollo Hospitals launches Project Kavach against COVID-19 Dozee offers free devices to track respiratory health Jubilant Life Sciences gives free hand sanitizers to fight a COVID-19 & pregnant woman Immediate need for fiscal intervention for COVID-19 impact: Amazfit launches Whatsapp helpline to fight COVID19 MTaI urges states to implement Centre’s order on free moveme Mylab ships first test kits batch to govt, private labs e-Zest, Neurosynaptic provide solution during COVID-19 pande Life Sciences firms collaborate with BMGF to fight COVID-19 Cipla receives final approval for Esomeprazole IQVIA contributes towards COVID-19 vaccine development Finance Minister announces Rs 50 lakh insurance cover in COV CCMB to develop affordable diagnostic kits for COVID-19 Four Neuberg labs get ICMR approval for COVID-19 testing Healthians launches Chatbot for Coronavirus TeleHealth facilities Must be Leveraged to the Fullest: Coro International surgical guidelines launched to reduce SSI & A WHO issues new recommendations for TB prevention Akers Bio inks agreement with Premas Biotech for COVID-19 va Seniority, DocsApp bring 24x7 COVID-19 helpline for elderly DBT announces COVID-19 research consortium Dashboard of the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak in India Intelligent steps to undertake some preventive measures for Nova IVF Fertility launches Virtual Teleconsulting services 16 private labs now testing COVID-19 Cabinet approves promoting domestic manufacturing of medical Government puts focus on National AYUSH Mission ICMR sets fast track approvals for COVID-19 testing kits Schrödinger announces expanded collaboration with AstraZenec CDSCO approves COVID-19 PCR kit by Mylab Glenmark sells VWash brand to Hindustan Unilever AiMeD welcomes promotion of domestic manufacturing of Medica Clinikk Healthcare launches protection plans against Coronav Why Insurance Cover Is A Big Win for Patients in The Fight A Antibiotic Resistance against H.Pylori: A Burning Problem Cabinet approves development of 3 mega bulk drug parks Glenmark receives tentative ANDA approval for Dapagliflozin IIT-D prepares alcohol based hand sanitizer CoSara receives license for COVID-19 diagnostic DST invites technology proposals for fighting COVID-19 Aster DM Healthcare launches 24x7 COVID consultation FICCI welcomes Cabinet decision on Bulk Drug Parks CII proposes strengthening of pharma, healthcare sectors ami India ramps up efforts to contain the spread of novel corona COVID-19: Who's Protecting those who Protects Us? Dr. Reddy's launches generic Daraprim in US market Timely genetic screening crucial for Down’s Syndrome in babi Jindal Naturecure unveils Naturopathy Health app IIT-B explores role of lipids for treating infectious diseas Eppendorf expands its centrifuge business Pee Safe brings new range of hygiene products Cipla inks agreement with IICT to develop COVID-19 drug Portea Medical, Verloop launch Cobot- 19 Chatbot The Perfect Pill: 10 Steps to Build A Strong Healthcare Bran WHO, UN launch COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund ICMR enables more diagnostic labs for COVID-19 testing Agilent introduces crosslab connect services IIT-H creates its own hand sanitizer WhatsApp unveils coronavirus information hub KAI India conducts nail-hygiene awareness drive with KV INST develops novel material to stop rapid blood loss WHO calls for aggressive actions to combat COVID-19 Moderna begins Ph 1 study for COVID-19 vaccine FDA issues EUA to Thermo Fisher for COVID-19 test ICMR isolates COVID-19 virus strain IFA all set for its clinical fellowship ART training course In India kidney failure patients are much younger: Fortis Es Dr. Reddy's announces the launch of Ziprasidone Mesylate e-cigarettes provide smokers with an option to get away from DSU collaborates with NITI Aayog to explore innovation Sterling Accuris Diagnostics puts focus on preventive health Lasa, ICT to use Favipiravir therapy to fight COVID 19 BioSpectrum postpones Excellence Awards 2020 ceremony Pfizer outlines five point plan to battle COVID-19 OPPI commits to address COVID-19 situation in India Manipal Hospital, Dwarka gets license for Heart & Liver Tran Colorectal cancer is curable if people are careful India proposes COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC countries GOQii launches contact tracking features for COVID-19 alert Bio-Rad launches SARS CoV-2 Standard Bill Gates to focus more towards global health Wipro, Plexis partner for digital healthcare transformation Gandhi Automations bags two prestigious awards Practo launches health plan for unlimited consultations ICMR launches affordable test kits for diabetes Thermo Fisher to co-develop oncology companion diagnostic wi Serum Institute collaborates with Novavax for malaria vaccin Lupin receives ISRS certification Harmonious approach of regulatory data migration Biocon & Mylan win patent litigation by Sanofi for Insulin G Is Snus a reduced-risk alternative for better public health? 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