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A progressive autosomal dominant inherited disease, Neurofibromatosis, impacts the nervous system causing tumor formation randomly in the body (and at any time). The skin lesions formed due to Neurofibromatosis typically have pigmented and flat patches. However, on some occasions they form elevated flesh-colored bumps. Symptoms of Neurofibromatosis include: Learning disabilities. Freckling in the armpit. EnlargedContinue reading “What Is Neurofibromatosis? What Are Its Types?”

The late-onset type of Pompe disease has an estimated life expectancy of only around age 30. This type appears in either the teenage or childhood phase. However, in the case of infantile Pompe disease type, the disease is usually fatal and has an estimated life expectancy of fewer than two years. Pompe disease, unfortunately, hasContinue reading “Pompe Disease: Key Players And Emerging Therapies”

The European Commission sanctioned the first-ever biosimilar drug developed by Sandoz called Omnitrope (somatropin) in 2006. Fifteen years later, the biosimilars market is witnessing growth at a breakneck speed with the introduction of new reference molecules each year. Biosimilars are inspired by specific biopharmaceuticals and are exact copies of these drugs. Biosimilars are different fromContinue reading “What’s Causing The Exponential Growth Of The Biosimilar Market?”

Pertussis is a respiratory illness that has serious outcomes and occurs in all age groups but is more deadly in infants (less than a year in age). It is also called as whooping cough and is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is very contagious and can lead to uncontainable coughing, thus making itContinue reading “Which Vaccines Are Used For Protection Against Pertussis?”

Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that usually lasts between 6 to 10 weeks. It can be deadly among all age groups. However,  pertussis can be more severe in infants, causing further development of hypotension, cardiac arrest, and bradycardia.  A disease can be differentiated as pertussis if it displays a 2-week paroxysmal cough associated withContinue reading “Pertussis: Definition, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention”

A biosimilar is also called a subsequent entry biologic or a follow-on biologic. They are identical copies of the original medicine that was developed by a different company. Biosimilars are the officially approved versions of the original drugs and can be manufactured upon the expiration of the original drug.  The year 2021 brought in severalContinue reading “What Biosimilars Were Approved And Launched In 2021?”

CAR-T Cell Therapy proves to be an important invention in the domain of cancer treatment. However, its applications are still confined to treating only a few liquid tumors that are in the relapsed and refractory stage. Domains such as optimizing autologous CAR-Ts for liquid tumors, expanding the number of CAR-T providing healthcare settings, innovating theContinue reading “An Overview Of CAR T-Cell Therapy For Treating Cancer”

It takes years of hard work for any biotech or  pharmaceutical company to develop and launch its new products. These efforts include factors like long regulatory approval, launch procedures, costly manufacturing, and clinical trials. Furthermore, entering the market involves a different set of challenges for these companies. They have to plan and execute effective promotionsContinue reading “Contract Development And Manufacturing Organization: Definition, Benefits, Stages, And More”

Every year, healthcare events are hosted worldwide so that industry leaders can meet, exchange, and share valuable insights relating to healthcare innovations, novel tools and technologies, and the latest trends in the patient experience that are transforming healthcare. The attendees can experience many perspectives from a single place as shared by large and small healthcareContinue reading “International Healthcare Events: 2022”

Healthcare is defined as the process of enhancing one’s health through preventing, diagnosing, curing, and treating diseases, as well as other physical and mental deficits. Researchers and professionals in the healthcare field provide healthcare. As we move into 2022, industry experts will be able to meet, share, and exchange thoughts about digital health innovations, newContinue reading “2022: Top 20 Conferences In The Healthcare Domain”