Allogeneic PBSCT: A New Ray of Hope in Multiple Malignant and Non-malignant diseases

Background:Since their initial introduction in the ’80s, peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) have gained momentum as a source of stem cells. Over a period, PBSCs mobilized from the bone marrow through cytokine treatment and collected by apheresis have come to account for the majority of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCTs). Compared to bone marrow stem […]
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Traditional Treatments versus Immunotherapy-based Combination Treatments

Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC):ESCC develops in the thin, flat cells lining the inside of the esophagus. This cancer is frequently found in the upper and middle parts of the esophagus, but can occur anywhere along the esophagus. Globally, it is the most common form of esophageal cancer, and, in the East, it continues to […]
Atopic Dermatitis: Old Disease, Newer Therapies

Atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly referred to as eczema, is a chronic, relapsing disease characterized by skin that is dry, itchy, inflamed, and prone to infection. It ranks 15th among all nonfatal diseases globally and carries the highest disease burden. Although the cause of AD is unknown, the following factors are associated with it: human genetic […]
Plain Language Summary of Publications

A plain language summary (PLS) is a concise synopsis containing key take-home messages from a piece of research in a manner that is easily understood by lay people, including patients and the general public. Although lay audiences are interested in medical developments, the scholarly language and terminologies used in medical journals can limit their understanding […]
HEOR for the Effective Management of Healthcare Spending

Healthcare systems globally have introduced numerous reforms, development, and incentives to improve health facilities. Every year, a significant amount of money is spent on healthcare goods and services. However, a significant share of health spending is ineffective due to operational inefficiencies and inefficient patient management. As per a JAMA article published in 2019, “The estimated cost of waste […]
RWE in Health Care

Real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) are playing an increasingly important role in pharma. The exponential increase in electronic data combined with the availability of advanced analytics tools has made RWE an indispensable tool for assessing the performance of drugs and biologics. RWE in pharma – Reflecting the realities of the real world Health […]