Govt amends CSR norms to allow pharma firms to contribute to COVID-19 RnD; Details Farhat Nasim27 Aug 2020 5:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent Gazette notification, the Government has amended the Companies Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR) Rules, 2014 to...
Aurobindo Pharma in legal battle with Merck over blockbuster diabetes drug Janumet Farhat Nasim26 Aug 2020 11:30 AM ISTHyderabad: In a major setback to Aurobindo Pharma, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, a subsidiary of Merck & Co has filed a petition in a US court...
AIOCD asks its over 8 lakh chemist members to boycott online business Farhat Nasim25 Aug 2020 3:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: In the wake of the increasing trend of online sale of drugs with prominent names- Amazon and Reliance joining the trail, the All India...
Bharat Biotech gets CDSCO green flag to conduct Covaxin trial via Intradermal route Farhat Nasim24 Aug 2020 2:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major advancement, Hyderabad-based drugmaker Bharat Biotech has secured permission from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation...
NPPA fixes retail prices of 30 formulations, defers Sun Pharma, Micro Labs new drug applications Farhat Nasim23 Aug 2020 12:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India has fixed prices of 30...
Health Ministry calls for immediate action against Abbott, Danone over alleged violation of IMS Act Farhat Nasim22 Aug 2020 12:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a major setback to drug giant, Abbott, and international food major Danone; the Union Health Ministry has pulled the baby food makers...
Pharma Deal of the year: Johnson & Johnson to acquire Momenta for 6.5 billion USD Ruchika Sharma21 Aug 2020 3:14 PM ISTUS: Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $6.5 billion in cash to acquire Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc., a maker of autoimmune-disease drugs, in the...
Contesting with Amazon, Reliance Retail buys e-pharmacy Netmeds for Rs 620 crore Farhat Nasim20 Aug 2020 1:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Eyeing Amazon which forayed into the e-pharmacy business in the past week., Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) has acquired a...
Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine gets ICMR nod to begin trials at KEM, Nair hospitals Farhat Nasim19 Aug 2020 4:10 PM ISTMumbai: The Oxford University-Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield will undergo Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials by August-end at two...
Biocon Chairman Kiran Mazumdar Shaw tests positive for COVID-19 Farhat Nasim18 Aug 2020 5:11 PM ISTBengaluru: In an unfortunate incident, the Chairman of Bengaluru-based drugmaker Biocon- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been tested positive for fatal...
Chemist Body AIOCD Issues Warning to Amazon India, Calls Entry In E-Pharmacy Segment 'Illegal' Farhat Nasim17 Aug 2020 3:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: The move to pilot online space for the doorstep delivery of drugs in Bengaluru by E-Commerce giant Amazon India has sparked a controversy,...
Steep rise in sale of Immunity Boosters, nutraceutical, Vitamin D, Zinc in July 2020: Pronto Drug Report Farhat Nasim16 Aug 2020 3:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Post Covid-19 the drug market seems to be recovering for certain drugs while it remains low for others. A recent analysis done by...
