FDA approves new oral therapy to treat ALK-positive lung cancer Pooja12 Dec 2015 9:29 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Alecensa (alectinib) to treat people with advanced (metastatic) ALK-positive non-small cell lung...
BHU doctors continue to protest for the third day Meghna A Singhania11 Dec 2015 4:03 PM ISTVaranasi: Over 500 doctors of Banaras Hindu University Medical College continue to protest for the third day demanding justice for their colleague who...
Health ministry to allow separate regulatory framework for medical devices Pooja11 Dec 2015 1:13 PM ISTThe health ministry is likely to separate the regulatory approval process for medical devices from the pharma sector. The ministry is expected...
NIMS performs first state heart transplant surgery in Telangana Pooja11 Dec 2015 1:05 PM ISTThe Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) conducted the first heart transplant surgery in the hospital. It is also the first state run hospital...
Shortage of drug inspectors hurting pharma exports:Assocham Pooja11 Dec 2015 12:57 PM ISTIndian pharmaceutical sector is facing regulatory hurdles in the international markets, including the US, due to shortage of skilled drug inspectors,...
Cipla to transfer consumer healthcare business to subsidiary savita11 Dec 2015 11:39 AM ISTNEW DELHI: Drug major Cipla today said its board has approved the transfer of its consumer healthcare business to a wholly-owned subsidiary--Cipla...
Kidwai Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru to be upgraded Pooja11 Dec 2015 10:57 AM ISTThe Kidwai Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru is planning an upgrade of its facilities to better serve the poor cancer patients. The only state cancer...
Chief Secretary inspects Government Medical College and Hospital in Nagpur Pooja11 Dec 2015 10:50 AM ISTMaharashtra Chief Secretary Swadheen Kshatriya recently visited the premises of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) as well as Super...
Puducherry government signs MOU with Frontier Lifeline Hospital Pooja11 Dec 2015 10:44 AM ISTAn MOU has been signed between the Puducherry government and Frontier Lifeline Hospital for conducting cardiac surgeries for the needy patients...
Apollo Hospitals perform a pioneering procedure for clearing a Chronic Total Occlusion Pooja11 Dec 2015 10:34 AM ISTCardiologists at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderaguda (Hyderabad), have performed a pioneering procedure on a middle aged male patient suffering from a...
Anuh Pharma to set up a Manufacturing facility Pooja11 Dec 2015 10:23 AM ISTAnuh Pharma, the manufacturers of Macrolides and Anti-TB products in India has announced its plans to launch a new manufacturing facility in...
JP Nadda Directs Hospitals To Strengthen Swine Flu Preparedness Meghna A Singhania10 Dec 2015 5:09 PM ISTNEW DELHI:Â Â Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday directed government hospitals to ensure a slew of measures to tackle swine flu (H1N1) including...
