Merck KGaA to focus on its oncology business Pooja13 Oct 2015 11:11 AM ISTAfter the falling business of its flagship drug Rebif, used for multiple sclerosis, Merck KGaA is now betting its fortunes on its oncology business to...
Goa chemists to join strike on October 14 Pooja12 Oct 2015 3:35 PM ISTOver the recent strike called by over 8 lakh members of the chemists and druggist community, collaborated under one Apex body AIOCD, to...
'No gifts' to doctors from pharma companies, hints the govt Pooja12 Oct 2015 11:06 AM ISTIn a step to make it mandatory for the pharma companies to follow a uniform marketing code, the govt is all set to issue a directive of 'no gifts' to...
Govt to assess the impact of FDI on pharma sector Pooja12 Oct 2015 10:49 AM ISTA parliamentary standing committee has expressed its concern earlier on the impact of FDI in the pharma companies. They have urged the govt to closely...
No grant of extension to Elder pharmaceuticals to repay investors: Bombay HC Pooja12 Oct 2015 10:43 AM ISTThe Bombay HC has refused to grant extension to Elder Pharmaceutics to repay investors money on the grounds of protecting the investor’s interest,...
Aurobindo Pharma receives FDA approval on drugs to treat psychotic conditions Pooja11 Oct 2015 11:39 AM ISTAurobindo Pharma has received the go-head from USFDA for its drug to treat psychotic conditions. Under the new scheme of things, the company will now...
FDA approves Bristol-Myers immunotherapy drug Opdivo Pooja11 Oct 2015 11:30 AM ISTBristol-Myers Squibb Co’s immunotherapy drug Opdivo has received the green signal from USFDA to treat an advanced form of lung cancer.The agency said...
Unichem Laboratories receives FDA approval on asthma drug Pooja10 Oct 2015 1:30 PM ISTUnichem Laboratories has received the final go ahead from FDA to manufacture the generic version Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp's Singulair tablets....
AstraZeneca halts clinical trials of its drugs to treat lung cancer Pooja10 Oct 2015 12:45 PM ISTAfter reports of developing lung cancers in some patients, AstraZeneca has temporarily halted two clinical trials combining experimental drugs to...
WHO raises concern about wastage of polio vaccine in Ukraine Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:47 AM ISTThe World Health Organisation has raised concern about the fact of millions of doses of polio vaccine likely to be wasted in Ukraine, after a patient...
Aspirin has more health benefits, says a new study Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:45 AM ISTAspirin one of the oldest and most commonly used medicines, has many potential benefits, and therapeutic properties which have been explicitly stated...
Sun Pharma withdraws law suit filed by Ranbaxy challenging the FDA Pooja10 Oct 2015 10:39 AM ISTSun Pharma is reported to have officially withdrawn the law suit filed by Ranbaxy against the FDA’s decision to revoke approvals for the generic...
