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“I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to the last man and the last round.” Major Somnath Sharma Major Somnath Sharma was a part of the 4th Battalion Kumaon Regiment of the British Army, who fought in WWII under Col. K S Thimmayya in Burma. “Despite being injured, he was determined to lead … Continue reading Valor Folklore: The Hero of Badgam
Do you reminisce about the days when you would spend countless hours on a beach with your beloved, or the weekends when you would have a latte or a drink with your buddies on rooftop cafes? Seems like last century and one wonders if we will ever get to spend time outdoors with our loved … Continue reading Yes, you can still socialize during these distressing COVID-19 times
June 30 is commemorated as World Social Media day Social Media has become an integral part of our lives. Agree? However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made us realize the importance of social media like never before. At these unprecedented times of nationwide lockdowns, home quarantines, and physical distancing, social media is playing a vital role … Continue reading Assessing the Hits and Misses of Social Media on this Social Media Day
Precautions that you must take to keep yourself safe As India enters the three-phased unlocking to open up the economy post the COVID-related lockdown, it is expected that a lot of us will soon join our colleagues already working from the office. As we do that, it is important to be even more vigilant so … Continue reading Back to the office during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed our lives in a matter of a few months. Millions have fallen sick from the novel coronavirus outbreak and hundreds of thousands of people have already succumbed from the disease since December 2019. Our entire way of living has been turned upside down by this virus. To halt the spread … Continue reading Impact of COVID-19 on Environment
Epidemics and pandemics always lead to communities and specific groups of people being stigmatized. It happened during the Ebola and MERS outbreaks. Ever since COVID-19 started spreading globally and in India, there has been a surge in the number of people being bullied, harassed, and stereotyped. We need to fight two parallel battles now, one … Continue reading Smash the COVID-19 Stigma
When the lockdown was announced, a lot of couples staying together felt blessed and thought they were in some long-drawn honeymoon. However, staying together 24/7 is bringing up a lot of challenges to the fore. Disturbing loud meetings, taxing internet bandwidths, uneven distribution of chores are leaving people flustered and a bit frustrated. How can … Continue reading Surviving a Relationship during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across the globe. It is causing a lot of stress, fear, and uncertainty to people, especially to the care providers, older adults, and those who are already living with underlying health conditions. The global lockdown has greatly affected routines, activities, and livelihoods, leading to a surge in the number … Continue reading Looking after your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
As much as companies across the globe are embracing the culture of working from home, more so in the recent wake of Coronavirus Pandemic, getting down to working from home is easier said than done. One might have to face a plethora of productivity killers or distractions on an everyday basis and that might start … Continue reading Dealing with distractions while working from home – Part 2
Out of bed, still in PJ’s, coffee in hand and I’m signed in at work with a click of a button. No commuting for long hours, no more dress code, no one-on-ones with the boss, no more waiting for my cuppa at the vending machine! Oh, the perks of working from home are countless. This … Continue reading Dealing with ‘Distractions’ while Working from Home
“It’s so weird to see how people can change so suddenly, how they take interest in me now that I’m rising to the top, yet didn’t support me when I was starting out.” said Sakshi Malik, Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling, at the 2016 … Continue reading Women in Boardrooms
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
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 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
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
Dr. Sundar Ramanan, VP, Global Regulatory Affairs, Biocon, Presented at the U.S. FDA Public Hearing on Increasing Insulins Access Biocon Ltd. was among a handful of biopharmaceutical companies that presented at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) public hearing “The Future of Insulin Biosimilars: Increasing Access and Facilitating the Efficient Development of Biosimilar and … Continue reading ‘Patient-first, Science Based Regulatory Approaches for Insulins’
Biocon’s biopharma journey took off on a differentiated path fraught with challenges. In the late 90’s when we started the prevailing business ethos in pharmaceutical sector favored a predictable and attractive ROCE (Return On Capital Employed) ventures based on chemically synthesized generic drugs. Biocon, however, chose to invest in developing biologic drugs based on recombinant … Continue reading Biocon’s Differentiated Innovation Story Beginning to Pay Off
Biocon reported better-than-expected revenue and profit in the second quarter of FY19 on the back of good performance by its Biologics, Research Services and Small Molecules business segments. Siddharth Mittal, President (Finance) and CFO, spoke to by K Giriprakash and Venkatesh Ganesh of Hindu BusinessLine about the company’s results and prospects. Excerpts from the interview. … Continue reading We expect the momentum in the Biologics business to continue, says Biocon CFO
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