Stem Cell Therapy for Autism Restricted to Clinical Trials; Health Ministry Advisory Follows SC Order

India Gets First Disease-Modifying Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi After CDSCO Nod

Eisai's Leqembi (lecanemab), India's first disease-modifying therapy for early Alzheimer's, has been launched after CDSCO approval. This marks a shift from symptomatic to disease-modifying treatment, but challenges of early diagnosis, biomarker infrastructure, and affordability remain significant.

Vitraya Tech Moves SC for CBI Probe into Health Data Breach by Competitors

A health insurance firm, Vitraya Technologies, has petitioned the Supreme Court alleging a coordinated cyber attack by competitors led to a massive data breach of sensitive customer information including Aadhaar and medical records. The company claims the Punjab Police registered an FIR after a six-month delay in a 'mechanical' manner, failing to investigate the named perpetrators. The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, CBI, and Punjab government, making this a significant case on data privacy, corporate cybercrime, and investigative accountability.

UPSC Key: Moon Base, Surrogate Ads, Mines Bill, Criminalisation – Daily News Analysis for Prelims & Mains

Today's UPSC Key covers 5 major topics: India invited to NASA's Moon Base programme, FDA notices to actors for surrogate ads, Centre-State tussle over Mines Bill, 4,192 criminal cases pending against MPs/MLAs, and RBI's FCNR(B) swap facility. Essential for Prelims & Mains.

Proposed Patient Data Collective (PDC) Model for Rare Diseases in India Inspired by Amul Cooperative

A new proposal suggests creating a Patient Data Collective (PDC) for rare diseases in India, modeled on the Amul dairy cooperative. This collective would pool patient data to accelerate drug discovery and clinical trials, addressing the challenge of small patient populations for rare diseases.

SC Applies Section 498A to Live-in Relationships; NOTTO Launches Real-Time Organ Transplant Portal with Aadhaar Pledges

The Indian Express UPSC Key for August 4, 2026, covers multiple crucial topics: the Supreme Court's ruling extending Section 498A cruelty protection to live-in relationships, the launch of a real-time organ transplant portal by NOTTO, the Vikram Sarabhai Medal awarded to Annapurni Subramaniam, India's resilient fertiliser supply amid the Iran war, the science behind Europe's wildfires, and the Ceuta migrant crisis. These topics span Polity, Health, Science, Environment, and International Relations, offering direct material for UPSC Prelims and Mains.

Supreme Court to Examine Proportionality of Facial Recognition System in Delhi Protest

The Supreme Court will examine the proportionality of facial recognition technology used by Delhi Police during a student protest, raising critical questions about privacy, surveillance, and the balance between security and civil liberties. This has implications for the legal framework governing biometric surveillance in India.

Delhi Police Affidavit in SC: Facial Recognition Identifies 2,873 Criminals at Jantar Mantar Protest

Delhi Police has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court defending its use of facial recognition technology during the Jantar Mantar protest, claiming it only identifies individuals with prior criminal records. The SC is hearing petitions alleging excessive force. This case is crucial for understanding the legal framework around surveillance technology and privacy rights in India.

Narayana Health Reports Success in Haplo-Cord Transplant for Thalassaemia & Dual-Target CAR-T for Brain Cancer

Doctors at Narayana Health, West Bengal, have successfully treated a 7-year-old thalassaemia patient using a Haplo-cord transplant and a 62-year-old brain cancer patient with dual-target CAR T-cell therapy. These breakthroughs highlight India's growing capability in advanced cell-based therapies and are landmark achievements in treating previously challenging conditions.