In this two-part article on the drug development process, we are discussing the typical life cycle for developing a new drug and comparing it with the fast-tracked process for releasing COVID-19 vaccine. In Part 1, we looked at a typical lifecycle for developing a new drug spanning anywhere between 12–15…

On March 17th 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech companies announced that the companies have agreed to a letter of intent regarding the co-development and distribution of a potential mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection(*1). Today, on November 18th 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech concluded Phase 3 study of COVID-19 vaccine…

Patient engagement is slowly and steadily becoming an integral part of our healthcare system. As discussed in the previous blog on introduction to patient engagement, making patients accountable in managing their own health is highly valuable in reducing healthcare cost while improving the quality of care a patient receives. Patients…

In the previous blog — Impact of COVID-19 on India’s healthcare industry (Part 1 & Part 2), we saw how technology and digital disruption are helping improve quality and accessibility of healthcare for all. In this blog, we will understand the importance of involving patients in their own health journey…

In Part 1 of this topic “Impact of COVID-19 on India’s healthcare industry”, we explored two of the four anticipated trends as a consequence of digitization and COVID-19. In this blog, let’s continue the discussion and explore the remaining two trends on Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). …

India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing digital economies in the last decade. The healthcare sector in India has embraced digital transformation to improve quality of care and accessibility to more patients. The digital healthcare market in India was valued at INR 116.61 Billion in 2018, and is estimated…

The coronavirus pandemic shook the healthcare industry like no other event in the past 50 years. Healthcare workers were at the frontlines fighting like soldiers in wartime to protect patients. The sudden influx of patients with covid-19 and like symptoms, the unprepared hospital systems, non-availability of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)…