Diabetes is a global epidemic and the number of people with diabetes globally is growing at an alarming rate. An estimated 463 million adults (20-79 years), or about 1 in 11 adults worldwide, are living with diabetes across the world in 2019; by 2045 this will rise to 700 million1. Globally, the number of people … Continue reading Early Insulinization Can be Key to Effective Diabetes Management
A Disease of Halves: Why better patient adherence to treatment is important to manage diabetes?
Diabetes Mellitus is a major health issue with nearly half a billion people living with this ailment globally. Diabetes is a serious, chronic or long-term condition that occurs when there are elevated levels of glucose in a person’s blood because their body cannot produce any or enough of the hormone insulin, or cannot effectively use … Continue reading A Disease of Halves: Why better patient adherence to treatment is important to manage diabetes?
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Promises to Enable Universal Access to rh-Insulin by Reducing Prices to Less than 10 US cents/Day for LMICs
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw speaks at the UNAIDS Health Innovation Exchange Meeting on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly, held in New York on 25th September 2019. Your Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We have just witnessed the first UN High Level meeting on Universal Health Care on Monday. Governments have a collective moral responsibility … Continue reading Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Promises to Enable Universal Access to rh-Insulin by Reducing Prices to Less than 10 US cents/Day for LMICs
US-India Leaders Summit: Paving the Way for Affordable Diabetes & Cancer Care in the US
India and the U.S. are witnessing a deepening of ties with a convergence of views on many issues. India is rapidly emerging as a preferred economic and technology partner for the US. India IT and pharma companies have made significant investments and have created jobs in the US. These investments signal a growing economic interdependence … Continue reading US-India Leaders Summit: Paving the Way for Affordable Diabetes & Cancer Care in the US
Biocon Presented PK-PD Data on Insulin Tregopil at American Diabetes Association, 78th Scientific Sessions – Suggesting an Oral Rapid Acting Insulin Option for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Biocon recently presented data from its Insulin Tregopil clinical program at the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 78th Scientific Sessions held at Orlando, Florida, from 22nd to 26th June, 2018.
Dialysis in India – Today and Tomorrow
Professor Vivekanand Jha shares his views on how Dialysis is one of the first technological innovations in medicine and why we need to leverage this technology to address the huge kidney failure burden our country faces.
In Conversation with Dr. Arun Chandavarkar, CEO & Jt. MD, on Biocon-Sandoz collaboration for Next Generation Biosimilars
CEO Speaks: On the major milestone for Biocon-Sandoz and how this collaboration will enable Biocon to address the next wave of Global Biosimilar Opportunities!
‘KRABEVA®’s Unique ‘Qual-Check’ Mechanism Ensures Patients Get a Quality-Ascertained Product’: Suresh Subramanian
Mr. Suresh Subramanian, Senior Vice President & Head Branded Formulations, Biocon shares his views on how KRABEVA® can make a significant impact in the biosimilars space.
Healthcare PR & It’s Challenges: Seema Ahuja speaks to Reputation Today
Seema Ahuja, VP & Global Head of Communications, Biocon speaks on Healthcare PR, key challenges faced by the Healthcare and Pharma businesses & how in-house communication teams manage and navigate regulatory issues.
How Diet Can Help You Win With Diabetes – Part 2
Diabetes & Diet FAQs: Geetha G H, dietitian, certified diabetes educator and sports nutritionist, answers your queries on how to fight diabetes with a balanced diet.
Ideal Nutrition & Diet can help in “Winning With Diabetes”
What kind of food can a person with diabetes eat and what kind of food should be avoided? How important is diet management in diabetes management? Find your answers here..
Join Our Conversation on Fighting Diabetes
Biocon in its endeavour to fight diabetes is organising a webinar to create greater diabetes awareness and sensitize people with diabetes on life style modifications that could help them lead healthier and happier lives. Join us in 2 interactive webinars on November 23rd & November 28th, 2016 and help #BeatDiabetes! Eat Healthy! Live Healthy!!
#DetectToDefeat – Battle Cry in Breast Cancer Crusade
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and, by far, the most frequent cancer among women. Every 19 seconds someone is diagnosed with breast cancer and every 74 seconds someone dies from it!
The Global Right to Healthcare
By Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Chairman & Managing Director, Biocon Limited.
A Blog by Biocon 