Monsanto appeals damning Roundup cancer verdict
San Francisco: Monsanto on Tuesday said it is asking an appeals court to toss out a damning verdict in a landmark Roundup weed-killer cancer trial and grant it another try.…
Piramal Enterprises plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore via NCDs
NEW DELHI: Piramal Enterprises Wednesday said it plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through issue of secured non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on private placement basis. The administrative committee of…
Piramal Pharma Solutions announces completion of new lab facility
MUMBAI: Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), a contract development and manufacturing organization, announced the completion of its new cGMP kilo lab suite at its API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) site in Ennore…
U.S. appeals court declines J&J bid to stop generic Zytiga sales
By Jan Wolfe A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday declined a request by Johnson & Johnson for a temporary restraining order blocking sales of generic versions of its blockbuster prostate…
Roche-AbbVie cancer drug gets accelerated FDA approval
Roche Holding AG said on Wednesday its cancer drug, Venclexta, received accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as part of a combination treatment for newly diagnosed patients…
‘Hepatitis B can get converted to liver cancer’
Nagpur: Hepatitis B seems to be more common than it is perceived. A study conducted by the gastroenterology department at the Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) in Government Medical College and…
Kolkata: This year, 80% had deadly dengue-II
KOLKATA: Stung by more than 20 dengue deaths in Kolkata this year, the civic authorities have marked out areas that are at risk from the virus. Blood samples of victims…
UP’s Measles Rubella Vaccination campaign to cover 7.8 crore kids
LUCKNOW: The measles and rubella vaccination campaign is finally reaching Uttar Pradesh. After 28 states and Union territories, the state government is set to launch the mega campaign on November…
Pharmacies run out of H1N1 vaccines
Chennai: Vaccines against H1N1 have been wiped off shelves most hospitals and drug stores across the city. Pharmaceutical companies have said it may take one to three weeks for fresh…
Only a handful of pharma cos are developing the much needed medicines for the poor : ATMI 2018
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 20 November 2018 – The development of new medical products that are considered the highest priority for people in developing countries is highly concentrated – among five…
