FDA expands Merck drug's approval to treat lung cancer Meghna A Singhania4 Oct 2015 12:35 PM ISTWASHINGTON: Federal health officials have expanded approval of an innovative Merck drug to treat patients with an advanced form of the most common...
Bristol-Myers combination drugs for cancer approved Meghna A Singhania3 Oct 2015 12:56 PM ISTBristol-Myers Squibb Co has got an early approval on its combination of breakthrough drugs to boost the immune system to fight cancer. This...
GlaxoSmithKline acquires Novartis' vaccines business Pooja1 Oct 2015 11:26 AM ISTNovartis vaccine business has now been acquired by the drug firm GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. With this development, GlaxoSmithKline is also...
Piramal Pharma strives to be a leader in Antibody Drug Conjugates Pooja30 Sept 2015 11:05 AM ISTPiramal Enterprises' pharma solutions division has recently stated its aim to lead the market in Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) over the next five...
Ubivac to collaborate with Johnson and Johnson for oral cancer vaccine Pooja30 Sept 2015 10:56 AM ISTUbiVac, www.ubivac.com, a privately held clinical stage Immuno-Oncology company, has recently announced collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc....
Strides Acrolab to raise 1500 crore Pooja29 Sept 2015 10:53 AM ISTDrug firm Strides Arcolab is expected to raise Rs 1,500 crore through various market instruments. It will be raising the funds by way of issuing...
Apotex Inc recalls capsules made by its Indian arm Pooja28 Sept 2015 10:38 AM ISTCanada-based Apotex Inc is reported to be recalling a massive over 1.17 lakh bottles of Cevimeline Hydrochloride Capsules in the US that has been made...
FDA revokes approval for Sun Pharma 's seizure drug over compliance issues Meghna A Singhania27 Sept 2015 12:55 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revoked an approval issued in March to India's Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Ltd (SPARC) to launch a...
Dr Reddy's Laboratories to buy IP rights of fondaparinux for $17.5 million Pooja26 Sept 2015 11:38 AM ISTDr Reddy’s Laboraties has entered into a USD 17.5 million (about Rs 115.6 crore) for an exclusive agreement for holding the intellectual property...
Pfizer to sell Thane Plant for 178 crore Pooja25 Sept 2015 3:32 PM ISTDrug firm Pfizer is reported to have entered into a business transfer agreement to sell off its non-production plant at Thane to Vidhi Research and...
Pharmacists to gather to oppose online pharmacies Meghna A Singhania24 Sept 2015 4:47 PM ISTWith a committee set up by DCGI to analyse the feasibility of online pharmacies in the country, Pharmacists across the country have joined hands...
Elder Pharmaceuticals to sell overseas units Pooja24 Sept 2015 12:30 PM ISTElder Pharmaceuticals is in the process of considering selling its overseas subsidiaries. The company is reported to have been facing a severe...
