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Moon's Soil is now ISRO made

On May 18, 2020 the Indian Patent Office, granted (IN 336998) a patent application of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the technique of making moon-like sand. The application was filed by ISRO on May 15, 2014. There are two types of surfaces on Moon. The first is known as Highland and the second type is Mayer.   The Highland covers 83% of the surface which is contains of calcium and aluminium content, more as compared to other minerals. This type of soil has been made and claimed by ISRO. While the Mayer is visible black crater and contains maximum percentage of Iron, Magnesium and Titanium. ISRO’s invention can be used for scientific studies of lunar terrain relating to mobility/ trafficability of rover for scientific explorations or for the study of geo-technical/ mechanical properties of lunar soil for understanding the engineering behavior of lunar regolith or to carry out fundamental research work (theoretical and experimental) to postulate a broad...
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Biogen fends off Mylan’s challenge Dimethyl Fumarate, Proprietary molecule of Biogen with brand name as TECFIDERA available as delayed release capsule with two strength 120mg & 240mg. USFDA has approved the New Drug Application (NDA 204063) provides for the use of Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) delayed-release capsules, 120 mg and 240 mg, for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. OB Listed Patents: US7619001 (Expiring Jun 20, 2020) covers Method for treating Multiple Sclerosis using pharmaceutical preparations with an excipient or at least one carrier using fumarates. The fumarates are limited to dimethyl fumarate (DMF), monomethyl fumarate (MMF), or their combination. US8399514 (Expiring Feb 07, 2028) directed to methods of treating patients needing treatment for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The heart of the treatment, and a requirement of every claim is administering about 480 milligrams (mg) per day of certain fumarates. Id. The fumarates are limi...