India needs predictable IPR regime: Novartis Pooja Bhatia Bhatia18 Nov 2015 10:08 AM ISTNEW DELHI: A "highly predictable" IPR regime is needed for the pharma industry in India to develop to the level of the US or Europe, a senior...
Wrong pain-killers damage kidney among diabetes patients Pooja Bhatia Bhatia17 Nov 2015 10:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: Wrong pain-killers taken during diabetes lead to damage in kidneys, even kidney failure, say doctors.Medical experts say the use of...
Ajanta Pharma launches generic asthma drug in US market Pooja Bhatia Bhatia17 Nov 2015 10:03 AM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 16 : Ajanta Pharma today said it has launched generic version of Singulair granules, used in the treatment of asthma, in the US...
FDA approves J&J drug-Darzalex for advanced multiple myeloma Pooja Bhatia Bhatia17 Nov 2015 9:53 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it had approved Darzalex (daratumumab) for patients who had already undergone at least three...
FDA approves new pill for non-small cell lung cancer Meghna A Singhania15 Nov 2015 3:58 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for an oral medication to treat patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer...
FDA approves Baxalta's drug Adynovate for rare bleeding disorder Meghna A Singhania15 Nov 2015 3:51 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Adynovate, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), PEGylated for use in adults and adolescents, aged...
New blood cancer drug clears first clinical trial Pooja Bhatia Bhatia13 Nov 2015 8:28 AM ISTLONDON: A new blood cancer drug that targets a protein essential for growth of tumour cells has been found to be effective in patients resistant to...
Brasil Pharma sells money-losing unit for $12 mln Pooja Bhatia Bhatia12 Nov 2015 1:55 PM ISTSao Paulo: Brazilian drugstore chain Brasil Pharma SA sold on Wednesday its money-losing subsidiary Mais Economica to a group of local investors for...
Alnylam, Medicines Co cholesterol drug effective for 6 months-study Pooja Bhatia Bhatia12 Nov 2015 1:47 PM ISTOrlando: An experimental cholesterol fighter being developed by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and The Medicines Co slashed levels of bad LDL cholesterol and...
US to ask Canada, UK to extradite online pharmacy officials Pooja Bhatia Bhatia10 Nov 2015 9:43 AM ISTHELENA, Mont. - U.S. prosecutors plan to ask the Canadian and British governments to extradite officials with an online pharmacy on charges of...
SeQuent unit gets establishment inspection report from USFDA Pooja Bhatia Bhatia10 Nov 2015 9:38 AM ISTNEW DELHI: Drug firm SeQuent Scientific today said it has received a report from the US health regulator, indicating closure of inspection of its...
Cytokinetics, Amgen drug shows promise in heart failure study Pooja Bhatia Bhatia9 Nov 2015 9:35 AM ISTOrlando: An experimental heart failure drug being developed by Cytokinetics Inc and Amgen Inc demonstrated several beneficial cardiac function effects...
