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The portable MRI system is designed primarily for patients in intensive care units, emergency wards, trauma care, neurosurgical units, and other high-risk clinical settings where moving unstable patients for imaging can be dangerous. Traditionally, critically ill patients requiring MRI scans must be transported through hospital corridors to specialised imaging facilities — a process that can expose them to significant medical risks, especially if they are on ventilators, life-support systems, or continuous monitoring equipment.

Bevacizumab is a widely used oncology biologic that works by blocking tumour angiogenesis — the formation of new blood vessels that feed cancer growth. The originator product, Avastin, is marketed by Roche/Genentech, while biosimilar versions are developed to offer comparable quality, safety and efficacy at potentially lower cost

According to reports, the Centre is integrating AI-powered analytics into the claims adjudication process under Ayushman Bharat to improve transparency, reduce financial leakages, and accelerate the settlement of legitimate insurance claims. The initiative is being led through the National Health Authority (NHA), which administers the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme.

The acquisition is strategically important because Organon brings a strong global portfolio in women’s health, biosimilars and established medicines. The New Jersey-headquartered company operates in more than 140 countries and has over 70 products across its portfolio. Organon was formed as a spin-off from Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, in 2021.

A key feature of the MoU is Boehringer Ingelheim’s decision to provide researchers access to its opnMe open science platform. This platform is expected to enable wider scientific exchange, support collaborative drug discovery, and help researchers work on healthcare innovation with industry-grade research tools and scientific resources.

Indian studies continue to report especially high prevalence, often linked to indoor living, limited direct sun exposure, clothing coverage, darker skin pigmentation, and low dietary intake of vitamin D-rich foods.