HC poser on resale of expired meds
New Delhi: Delhi high court on Friday sought the Centre’s stand on a PIL that claimed rampant sale of expired drugs by chemists who erase the original manufacturing and expiry…
Stem Cell Scientists’ upcoming Kumbh in Delhi is billed as a turning point
New Delhi: Therapeutic potential of stem cells is making headlines in India like never before. Its efficacy in treating a wide range of diseases is being duly testified by success…
Medanta sets a bench mark in bypass surgery
Gurugram/ Delhi: It seems Dr Naresh Trehan, globally renowned heart surgeon, is in ownership of all hearts under the sun. Where other heart surgeons fear to tread, he straddles with…
Eli Lilly considers sale of off-patent drug assets in China
Eli Lilly and Co is considering the sale of an off-patent drugs portfolio in China, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources. The assets, which include antibiotics and treatments for central…
Novartis’ blood disorder drug gets FDA approval for expanded use
Novartis AG said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of its low platelets drug to treat patients with a rare, genetic blood disorder. The drug,…
Drug developer Tesaro explores sale
Cancer drug developer Tesaro Inc is exploring a sale and is working with financial advisers after receiving takeover interest, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares…
Arena Pharma soars on deal with United Therapeutics for hypertension drug
Shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc jumped nearly 30 percent after the drug developer sold rights to develop and sell its hypertension treatment to United Therapeutics Corp, fetching it $800 million…
Post GST, pharma sector grew 6 percent till May-end: Mansukh Mandaviya
After the implementation of GST, the pharmaceutical sector grew 6 per cent to Rs 1,31,312 crore on a year-on-year basis till May 31, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers…
USD 720,000 can be a Fine in China For Faking Vaccine Tests After Scandal
Recently highlighted Rabies vaccine scandal urged the Chinese government to amend their laws as it fulled public fears over domestically made medicines. A new law has been proposed and according…
Strong restrictions should be made to put a stop on Illegal Sale Of Bodybuilding Steroids
27 years old gym trainer has been arrested for the possession of steroids worth over Rs 10 lakh and he is selling these steroids illegally to the bodybuilders. With his…
