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DBT announces Khorana Program for scholars

The Program provides opportunities to Indian students to undertake research internships at premier U.S. Universities each summer for a period of 10-12 weeks.

Sep 23, 2019

By : Team ABLE

Boehringer Ingelheim partners with Inflammasome Therapeutics to develop therapies for retinal diseases

Inflammasome is entitled to receive up to $160 million in up-front, research and development support and milestone gated development payments from Boehringer Ingelheim

Sep 23, 2019

By : Team ABLE

18% GST on biotech research services removed

Bangalore, 21 September 2018: The government has removed the 18% GST ( goods and services tax) levied on research services provided to foreign companies by biotech companies based in India. This was a major un-competitive factor making Indian biotech services uncompetitive. ABLE has been championing the need for this exemption for the last 18 months.

Sep 21, 2019

By : Narayanan Suresh

DBT posts Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)-2019 under Indo-US Collaborative Vision Research Program

Applications are encouraged from organization/institutions that propose to conduct research on the basic biology and/or genetics of ophthalmic diseases.

Sep 19, 2019

By : Team ABLE

Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance

Notably, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in a recent white paper on the subject, also recommended a complete ban on e-cigarettes based on currently available scientific evidence.

Sep 19, 2019

By : Team ABLE