UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have uncovered the chemical process behind anti-cancer properties of a spicy Indian pepper plant called the long pepper, whose suspected medicinal properties date back thousands of years.
The state government on Tuesday threatened legal action against the pharmaceutical companies selling anti-cancer drugs at higher than MRP rates.
Scientists in the UK have found a new way to combat cancer by getting tumour cells addicted to drugs that will kill them in minutes.
Profit margins range from 50% to 800% on anti-cancer drugs being sold in the state. This came to light during a special drive undertaken by state drug authorities. A report in this regard is being sent to the Centre too.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has inked a pact with Israel's Technion university to develop anti-cancer drugs.
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