Health

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.

The minister said Telangana’s ecosystem is already equipped to support companies that want to begin production quickly, especially through assets such as the Medical Devices Park and Genome Valley.

The newly launched product is bioequivalent to Xigduo XR and is intended for the same indications, mainly to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Lupin has introduced the medicine in four strengths — 5 mg/500 mg, 5 mg/1,000 mg, 10 mg/500 mg and 10 mg/1,000 mg — giving physicians and patients greater treatment flexibility.