LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT FOR CANCER CARE - CAR T-CEL THERAPY AT NARAYANA HEALTH CITY.

 In a landmark development for cancer care in India,three patients treated with CAR T -cell therapy for relapsed follicular lymphoma at Narayana Health City,Bengaluru. have completed three years of successful follow up-making this one of the longest documented survivals post CAR T Therapy in South India. Chimeric Antigen Receptor  T-cell (CAR T) therapy, a cutting edge immunotherapy, has become a beacon of hope for patients with relapsed  or treatment-resistant lymphoma.India now produces CAR T therapy domestically,with two CDSCO approved products - NEXCAR19  and  QARTEMI-making this life saving treatment more accessible  and affordable.

A 66 year old home maker,relapsed with aggressive lymphoma in 2022 and underwent CAR T therapy in March 2023. She has since been in complete remission and is now enjoying quality time with her grand children.Among the long term survivors is a 43 year old  from Bengaluru who was diagnosed during the COVID-19 pandemic. After exhausting all conventional therapies,he received CAR T Therapy in November,2022. despite multiple setbacks,including a severe COVID-19 infection and swine flu ,he is now in remission and in his third year of follow up.

India witnesses over 1.4 million new cancer  cases annually,with lymphomas accounting for a significant burden among haematological malignancies.While conventional treatments help many patients,relapsed or treatment -resistant cases often have poor survival outcomes.The five year survival rate for such patients can be as low as 20 -30%.The successful outcomes seen with CAR T-cell therapy,particularly with India's CDSCO -approved versions like NEXCAR19 and QARTEMI which mark a pivotal oppurtunity to bridge the survival gap in advanced cancer care.If scaled effectively,this therapy could transform India's cancer treatment landscape,reducing dependence on overseas options & significantly improving long term survival rates.

Dr.Sharat Damodar ,Senior Consultant,Haematologist and Head of Adult BMT at Narayana Health City,Bengaluru and Chairman of the Oncology Collegium at Narayana Health says," These cases reflect the transformative potential of CAR T therapy for patients who have exhausted all other options.With this therapy now approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) and commercially available,Indian patients no longer need to look abroad for advanced treatment". He further said, this treatment is expensive in abroad  with commercialisation and scaling up the manufacturing facilities, the cost will be drastically reduced in India.

At Narayana Health, we have always believed that the best of Global Innovation must be made accessible to every Indian.Our journey is driven by a single purpose-to make world class care affordable and available to all " said Dr.Devi Prasad  Shetty,Chairman and Founder of Narayana Health,Bengaluru.

MONTRA ELECTRIC LAUNCHES THREE WHEELER ' SUPER CARGO' IN BENGALURU.

SUPER CARGO (e-3W) comes with an industry leading certified range of 200 + kms and real life range of 170 kms. Montra Electric,the clean mobility brand of diversified  conglomerate Murugappa Group,launched the ' SUPER CARGO" ELECTRIC THREE WHEELER in Bengaluru. The new  Super Cargo is set to revolutionize the last mile 3W cargo category that addresses the current market gaps,empowering customers to earn more with uncompromised range and power to easily navigate any terrain.The Super cargo features a 13.8 kWH lithium -ion  battery delivering a category best on road range of 170 kms . Its powerful drivetrain produces 70 Nm Torque and 11kW peak power with 23% gradeability.With a 1.2 tonne gross vehicle weight,the vehicle is engineered to carry all types of loads with ease.It comes with sturdy  Boron steel  chassis that offers superior strength & durability & has the longest wheel base in its category,providing a spacious driver's cabin & a 6.2 feet load tray that is ideal for large delivery applications.

SAFETY features include high performance front disc brakes,hill hold function reverse assist,& provision for seat belts.Regenerative braking and multiple drive modes enhance the 

 vehicle's efficiency.Mr. Jalaj Gupta, Managing Director,TI Clean Mobility Pvt. Ltd., says" With EVIATOR,we have already made in roads into the mid-mile segment,and now with launch of SUPER CARGO,we are entering the highly strategic  last-mile delivery space.As a Tru-EV brand,our responssibility goes beyond just offering vehicles-it is about enabling a cleaner,efficient future".

Mr.Roy Kurian,Business Head- Last Mile mobility,Montra Electric said," Montra electric's SUPER CARGO is engineered with deep customer insights. It is packaged with unique features and the 15 minute full charging option is a great benefit for B2B players.Our expanding dealer network assures uptime across the nation".

The Montra Electric Super Cargo is now open for bookings across exclusive show rooms in over 90 cities & is available 4 attractive colours.The prices start from Rs. 4.37 lakhs (Ex- Showroom Bengaluru, Post subsidy)  & the vehicle comes with industry best 5 year OR 1.75 lakh km battery warranty.