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Researchers at the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology (MCB), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have deciphered how specific essential protein complexes are distributed across two different regions in the cell membrane. The findings also help us understand how they play a crucial role in coordinating chromosome segregation with cleavage furrow formation during anaphase. An article has been published on the IISc website, making this announcement.

Bacterial perseverance is a new phenomenon that helps explain how bacteria adapt to survive antibiotic treatments. A group of researchers at Uppsala University have studied how individual bacteria react when exposed to different antibiotics. The result underlines the importance of adhering strictly to antibiotic prescriptions.

Fighting bacterial diseases is a perpetual arms race between medical scientists developing new therapeutics and the pathogenic bacteria continuously changing their genetic makeup to survive the drugs.

When a fruit fly starts walking or flying, its insulin-producing cells are immediately inhibited. This could be one explanation for why exercise promotes health.

Insulin is an essential hormone for humans and many other living creatures. Its best-known task is to regulate sugar metabolism. How it does this job is well understood. Much less is known about how the activity of insulin-producing cells and consequently the secretion of insulin is controlled.

Cipla Limited announced that its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Cipla (EU) Limited has signed definitive agreements for equity investment of EUR 15 million in Ethris GmbH , a global leader in delivering mRNAs directly to the respiratory system including administration by inhalation.

Zydus Lifesciences Limited has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Triazolam Tablets USP, 0.125 mg and 0.25 mg.

Triazolam tablets are used on a short-term basis to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep). It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. The drug will be manufactured at the group’s formulation manufacturing facility at Moraiya, Ahmedabad, India.

A three-dimensional image of a cancer cell's nucleus obtained by Dr. Faltas and his team shows the APOBEC3G protein (green) inside the nucleus (blue).

An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding suggests that the enzyme may be a potential target for future cancer treatments.

Dr Reddy's Lab said today that all the litigation claims against the company over Revlimid have been dismissed in the USA court.

In Nov 2022, Antitrust case filed against Dr Reddys Labs in the US over maintaining a shared monopoly in the sale of brand and generic Revlimid through their respective settlements of patent litigation with other pharmaceutical companies.

Moderna, Inc a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced the finalization of a strategic partnership with the UK government to establish a state-of-the-art mRNA research, development, and manufacturing facility in the UK. This milestone follows the agreement in principle between Moderna and the UK government, announced in June 2022.

Bharat Biotech International Limited (BB1L), a global leader in vaccine innovation and developer of vaccines for infectious diseases, today announced that iNCOVACC* (BBV154), is scheduled to be introduced in the country' as a booster dose shortly. Earlier this month, Bharat Biotech received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for the use of heterologous booster doses of iNCOVACC*.