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TechEagle partners with 10 Aiims for fast medicine delivery via drones

Drone logistics company TechEagle on Monday said it has entered into collaborations with 10 AIIMS for the fast delivery of medicines. "TechEagle's nationwide impact is underscored by...collaborations with 10 AIIMS & INI's hospitals, swiftly implementing drone services and setting new range and speed records," the company said in a statement. In a significant trial, TechEagle transported a medical payload of up to five kilogram to rural primary health centres at AIIMS Rajkot and AIIMS Mangalagiri. "At TechEagle, we see a future where drones play a key role in solving India's healthcare challenges. The quick implementation of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone delivery services in 10 AIIMS & INI's hospitals underlines our commitment to improving healthcare logistics for our country with safety and reliability," TechEagle founder and CEO Vikram Singh Meena said. TechEagle had earlier said its drone transported essential tuberculosis medicine in just 34 minutes. During its .

Pharma exports may return to double digit-growth rate: Pharmexcil

Bhaskar said while exports to North America were up 8.85 per cent during April-October, those to the US increased 9.58 per cent

Euphoria star Angus Cloud, 25, found dead at Oakland home after 911 call

Angus Cloud's family in a statement said for his death, "It is with the heaviest heart that we must say goodbye to an incredible human today". Cloud's father had passed away just a week ago

India's Laurus Labs posts 32% profit jump on demand for drug ingredients

India's Laurus Labs Ltd reported a 32.1% rise in third-quarter profit on Monday, boosted by strong demand in its businesses that make chemicals and other ingredients used in medicines

No pilot tests positive for drugs, cabin crew alcohol shows revival in 2022

In just the first four months of this year, 41 pilots and cabin crew showed traces of alcohol, of which nine were pilots. In all of 2021, some 59 tested positive, 19 wer pilots

Govt allows doorstep delivery of drugs to help citizens under lockdown

The health ministry invoked section 26B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to facilitate the doorstep delivery of drugs to consumers

Demand for chronic illness medicines rising faster than acute drugs: Report

Long-term treatments like diabetes, high blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs are classified into the chronic category

China launches new Alzheimer's drug, treatment to cost $5,700 per year

Extracted from brown algae, the medicine is said to be the world's first innovative therapy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in 17 years