by Aparna Rane | Jun 9, 2021 | Drugs and Disease
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by Urvashi Kapoor | Sep 23, 2019 | Drugs and Disease
What are opioids? Opioids (Figure 1) are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant that acts on the nervous system to produce a variety of effects, including the relief in pain or pleasure. Opioid Use Disorder: How big is the problem? Figure...
by Aakanksha Pareek | Dec 28, 2018 | Drugs and Disease
The global statistics for HIV/AIDS 2017 have revealed that around 37 million people across the globe were affected by HIV, out of which 1.8 million were children. 1.8 million new cases of HIV were registered in 2017, making it about 5,000 new cases per day. Around 75%...
by Dr. Kavita Garg | Nov 21, 2018 | Drugs and Disease
What are orphan drugs? The term orphan drug refers to any drug or biological product intended for treatment, prevention or diagnosis of a rare disease. The definition of rare disease varies across countries but typically considers the prevalence of the disease,...
by Anjaly Maria Jose | Sep 24, 2018 | Drugs and Disease
It is estimated that nearly 44 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s or related dementia. The total number of people with Alzheimer’s is projected to almost double every 20 years. What really scares me is Alzheimer’s or premature senility, losing that...
by Dr. Swati Gupta | Mar 23, 2018 | Drugs and Disease
Global Market Scenario for Orphan Drugs Orphan drugs are the drugs which are used for treatment of orphan/ rare diseases. After being neglected for a long time, the global market for orphan drugs is now witnessing a boom. The market is showing a constant growth and is...