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Jul 27, 2026

ICMR licenses cervical cancer drug SHetA2 to Emcure Pharmaceuticals for development in India

India's ICMR has licensed SHetA2, an experimental drug that aims to prevent HPV from turning cancerous, to Emcure Pharmaceuticals for development. The move addresses India's significant cervical cancer burden, with approximately 123,907 new cases and 77,348 deaths annually.

Jul 27, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪The Indian Council of Medical Research licensed the anti-HPV drug candidate SHetA2 to Pune-based Emcure Pharmaceuticals for development as a potential non-surgical treatment for cervical precancer.
  • ▪Cervical cancer killed 36,319 women in India in 2024, accounting for just over 10% of all cancers among women in the country.
  • ▪SHetA2 is designed to selectively target HPV-affected precancerous and cancerous cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

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