Pharmaceutical Industry news and views

Scientists develop first Made in India rotavirus vaccine for diarrhoea

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on May 15 2013

Scientists developed the first ‘Made in India’ completely indigenous vaccine to prevent severe rotavirus diarrhoea, which kills more than one lakh children under the age of five in India every year.

Piramal Enterprises gets USDFA nod for anti-diabetic drug

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on May 15 2013

Indian pharmaceutical major, Piramal Enterprises had received approval from US health regulator USDFA for its new anti-diabetic drug

Arvind Remedies take part in National workshop and industry-academia meet organised by Pondicherry University

Pharmaceutical News by Jayashankar Menon on Apr 26 2013

Arvind Remedies Ltd, a leading producer of Branded and Generic pharmaceutical products, participated in the National Workshop and Industry-Academia meet on Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Research and Development organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Pondicherry University and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, recently.

Orchid Pharma forge alliance with Allecra Therapeutics

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on Apr 18 2013

Orchid Pharmaceuticals forges alliance with Europe based venture capital funded Allecra Therapeutics to develop antibiotics to combat multi-drug resistant bacterial infections

Dr Reddy’s introduces Zoledronic Acid Injection in US

Pharmaceutical News by Saleem S A on Apr 4 2013

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited has successfully launched Zoledronic Acid Injection, used for treating osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone in the US market following approval from the US health regulator.

USDFA approves to market anti-AIDS drug from Aurobindo Pharma

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on Apr 3 2013

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd gets nod from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market its anti-AIDS combination drug Efavirenz/ Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets.

Novartis loses patent fight in Supreme Court of India

Pharmaceutical News by Jayashankar Menon on Apr 2 2013

The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Swiss drug manufacturer, Novartis AG's appeal for patent protection of its anti-cancer drug, Gilvec thus putting an end to a seven year battle between Novartis and several domestic generic drug makers, as well as patient groups fighting for affordable medicines.

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launch Zometa generic injection in US market

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on Mar 5 2013

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launch Zometa generic injection in US market

Informatica unveils healthcare data management solution in India

Pharmaceutical News by Jayashankar Menon on Mar 5 2013

Informatica Corporation, world’s number one independent provider of data integration software, introduced Informatica Healthcare Data Management in India yesterday.

Sankara Nethralaya to set up eye care hospital and research facility in Sri City

Pharmaceutical News by Jayashankar Menon on Mar 2 2013

Sankara Nethralaya has signed an agreement with Sri City to set up eye care hospital and research facility to benefit thousands of patients in the region.

GSK Pharma profit increase by 1.29 per cent at Rs 138.5 crore

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on Feb 19 2013

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals has reported a 1.29 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 138.51 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2012

Sanofi India introduces new product Combiflam plus for headache

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on Feb 15 2013

Healthcare service provider Aventis Pharma which is now called as Sanofi India introduces new product Combiflam plus for headache

Biocon join hands with Mylan to produce and market generic insulin

Pharmaceutical News by deepika on Feb 15 2013

Biocon join hands with American generic drugmaker Mylan for developing and marketing generic versions of three high-value insulin products for developed and emerging markets

Biocon forges alliance with Mylan to enhance its insulin portfolio

Pharmaceutical News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 14 2013

Biocon, a biotechnology firm in India has forged a definitive agreement with Mylan for an exclusive strategic collaboration for the global development and commercialisation of generic versions of its three insulin analog products.

Fortis Healthcare posts Rs 705 crore profit in Q3 2012

Pharmaceutical News by Jayashankar Menon on Feb 13 2013

Fortis Healthcare has posted a profit of Rs 705 crore in the third quarter of 2012-13, as its strategy of selling its stake in Religare Health Trust pays off.