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Ekta Batra

Mumbai

Anchor and Associate Editor Research at CNBC-TV18

Editor, Pharmaceutical and Health, CNBC TV18. Reporting, Analysing Pharma & Health since 2008. Tweets personal. Coffee & puppy addict. Myopic bt not in my views

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  • Oct 2, 2024 | cnbctv18.com | Ekta Batra

    A recent research highlighted serious health concerns regarding black-coloured plastic kitchen utensils, which may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants.

  • May 20, 2024 | cnbctv18.com | Ekta Batra

    Vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India has begun exports of the 'R21/Matrix-M' malaria vaccine to Africa. The vaccine is developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford and Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant.

  • May 17, 2024 | cnbctv18.com | Ekta Batra

    Peter Bains, Group CEO of Biocon, discussed the past quarter, future debt reduction plans, and the extensive pipeline of diabetes and weight management drugs, including Liraglutide, Semaglutide, and Tirzepatide, in an interview with CNBC-TV18."The scale of the market opportunity is enormous.

  • May 15, 2024 | cnbctv18.com | Ekta Batra

    RK Goyal, Managing Director of Kalyani Steels, expects the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) margin to expand to more than 20% over the next couple of years as utilisation at its new capacities increases .Currently, the margin is under pressure because the company has been unable to reach an agreement with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to fully pass on the intended cost increases.A: The growth is largely related to increase in volume.

  • May 13, 2024 | cnbctv18.com | Ekta Batra

    A recent study featured in the medical journal Nature Medicine has indicated that semaglutide, a medication used for treating diabetes and aiding weight loss, can reduce the likelihood of major heart issues by 20%.Semaglutide, administered weekly via injection, belongs to the GLP-1 group of drugs, primarily prescribed for adults with Type 2 diabetes but also approved for weight management.

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