July 15: India’s pharmaceutical sector is witnessing a strong rise in innovation activity, with India-origin pharma patents registering significant growth and the industry’s research pipeline […]
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48 Anganwadi centers in Raichur have been refurbished, benefiting around 4200 children
Raichur, July 13: The District Administration of Raichur in collaboration with, GE HealthCare and United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), mark ten years of driving meaningful change in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through the […]
Assam Budget 2026 Prioritises Youth, Infrastructure and Healthcare Expansion
Guwahati, July 10: The Assam government has presented a budget focused on employment generation, infrastructure development, healthcare improvement, and overall economic growth, outlining 10 major […]
High-Alcohol Medicines Under New Regulatory Watch; Licensing Rules Proposed
New Delhi, July 10: The government has announced that formulations containing high levels of alcohol will require appropriate licences and prescriptions to ensure regulated use […]
Genespire and SR-TIGET Show Durable Preclinical Efficacy of Liver-Directed Gene Therapy for Methylmalonic Acidemia
Milan, Italy, July 08 — Genespire, in collaboration with researchers at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-TIGET), has today announced the publication of preclinical data supporting the potential of its liver-directed immune-shielded lentiviral gene therapy approach to treat methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), a severe inherited metabolic disorder. The findings, published in the Journal of Hepatology, show that a single systemic administration of a lentiviral vector encoding the MMUT gene led to sustained improvements in disease features in a validated mouse model of MMA, with effects lasting for the average lifespan of laboratory mice. Since the mice were treated when young, the study supports the durability of the gene therapy through postnatal growth and maturation of the liver. MMA is caused by a deficiency of methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, an enzyme that plays a critical role in the body’s metabolism of food. Its absence results in the accumulation of toxic metabolites that lead to recurrent metabolic crises, growth failure, neurological impairment, and multi-organ damage. In the study, researchers also treated mice with a dose containing an optimized MMUT transgene, thereby improving therapeutic efficacy. In the same mouse model of MMA, this version exhibited a dose-dependent improvement of metabolomic biomarkers, with gene transfer efficiency exceeding 80% of the liver. The study also highlights that genetically corrected cells in the liver may, over time, replace the diseased ones, suggesting that therapeutic efficacy may progressively improve even when starting at lower initial doses. […]
MP Expands Digital Healthcare Reach Under Ayushman Bharat Mission
Bhopal, July 8: The Madhya Pradesh Government is working to expand digital healthcare services to the remotest parts of the state under the Ayushman Bharat […]
Cashless Healthcare Scheme Brings New Medical Benefits for UP Teachers and Education Staff
Lucknow, July 8: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new cashless healthcare scheme aimed at providing easier and more accessible medical treatment facilities to […]
Navi Mumbai Airport Approved for Import of Medicines
New Delhi, July 8: The Government has approved Navi Mumbai International Airport as an authorised point for importing medicines into India, providing pharmaceutical companies with […]
Gujarat Health Centres Clear 5 Lakh Unused Items in Cleanliness Drive
Gandhinagar, July 7: Health facilities across Gujarat have removed more than five lakh unused and obsolete items as part of a statewide cleanliness campaign aimed […]
ABDM Crosses 104 Crore Linked Health Records Milestone
July 6: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has achieved a major milestone by linking over 104 crore health records across its digital health ecosystem. The […]