Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Delhi-based Akmus Drugs and Pharmaceutical Limited has developed a new India’s first room-temperature stable indigenous drug for sickle cell disease. How Akmus Sickle Cell Drug is a Game-Changer? Basic Component: The drug’s primary component is an oral suspension of Hydroxyurea. Affordable Price: Priced at less than …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Reuters Context: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for two gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, Casgevy, and bluebird bio’s Lyfgenia have been approved for individuals aged 12 years and older. One of the approved therapies, Casgevy, is …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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