MARKET STRUCTURE · COMPETITIVE · CHILE WHO verifies Chile has eliminated leprosy Change WHO and PAHO officially verified Chile as having eliminated leprosy disease, making it the first country in the Americas to receive this verification. Why it matters The verification locks in a status of no local leprosy transmission while keeping leprosy inside Chile’s mandatory notification, surveillance, and clinical readiness systems for detection and response to non-locally acquired cases. WHO · 9:11 AM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
REGULATORY · MARKET STRUCTURE · COMPETITIVE · INDIA WHO grants Phase II PQ to Biological E Change WHO granted Phase II pre-qualification to Biological E Limited for its Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), covering both the drug substance and drug product manufactured at the company’s integrated site. Why it matters Concentrates WHO‑qualified end‑to‑end manufacturing for nOPV2 at a single integrated site, centralizing regulatory qualification and narrowing the set of WHO‑qualified suppliers for that vaccine. Economic Times · 12:15 PM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
MARKET STRUCTURE · INDIA Lakshadweep woman out of danger after treatment for new amoebic brain infection variant, says hospital Change A Lakshadweep woman is recovering from Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by Acanthamoeba. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for such infections. Why it matters A woman from Lakshadweep has been declared out of danger after being treated for Granulomatous Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (GAM), a rare brain infection caused by the Acanthamoeba variant. She was admitted with severe symptoms, and after inconclusive initial tests, a cerebrospinal fluid analysis confirmed the infection. Doctors emphasized the need for early diagnosis and intervention, noting that this subtype is less dangerous than the more common Naegleria species. The Hindu · 12:30 AM More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
