UCLA chemists have achieved a breakthrough in organic chemistry by synthesizing cubene and quadricyclene, cage-shaped molecules with double bonds that defy the 100-year-old Bredt’s rule. These molecules challenge traditional rules of structure and bonding, opening new possibilities for advanced drug design. Breaking the Old Rules Traditionally, Bredt’s rule states that…
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PRIP Scheme Amended to Boost Pharma MedTech Research
The Union Government has amended the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP) Scheme to strengthen India’s pharmaceutical and medical technology innovation ecosystem. The revised framework, notified on October 1, 2025, aims to ensure smoother implementation, improve governance clarity, and make benefit-sharing mechanisms more effective. The amendment…
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India’s Pharma Push: OPPI Summit Urges “Lab of the World”
At the 60th Annual Summit of the Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI), government leaders and experts called for a decisive shift from large-scale manufacturing to high-value research and innovation, underlining partnerships as the engine of India’s next phase in pharmaceuticals. “Laboratory of the World” — a national call…
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Defence Atmanirbharta: Record Production & Rising Exports
India recorded a record ₹1.54 lakh crore in defence production in FY 2024–25 while defence exports surged to ₹23,622 crore milestones that underline the success of sustained policy reforms, expanding private-sector participation and a growing defence manufacturing ecosystem dominated by thousands of MSMEs. Numbers that mark a turning point Indigenous…