Kidney disease biomarker may indicate COPD risk
New York: Researchers have found that a commonly used biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate lung problems, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study, published in the American…
ITC: Horlicks, Complan valuations too high to buy
BENGALURU: ITC pulled out of the race to buy Horlicks and Complan because it considered the valuations of these brands too high and something which did not fit into its…
Sun Pharma looks to grow complex generics, specialty products biz faster
New Delhi: Drug major Sun Pharma Thursday said it is looking to raise the share of complex generics and specialty products to its overall business portfolio going forward. “While our…
GW Pharma cannabis drug set to hit market following DEA nod
U.S.: listed shares of GW Pharmaceuticals rose 8 percent on Thursday as its marijuana-based treatment Epidiolex cleared the last hurdle after the Drug Enforcement Administration labeled the drug as having…
UK biotech raises bumper $2 billion, despite Brexit blues
LONDON: Britain’s biotechnology industry has raised a bumper 1.56 billion pounds ($2.05 billion) in the first eight months of this year, surpassing the 1.2 billion reached in the whole of…
U.S. judge dismisses Teva lawsuits against Lilly on migraine drug
BOSTON: A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a pair of patent infringement lawsuits by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd that sought to block Eli Lilly and Co from bringing its migraine…
Doctors warned against mistaking H1N1 symptoms for common cold
AHMEDABAD: As the number of swine flu cases in Gujarat surges, state health authorities have now warned private general practitioners against writing off fever, sore throats and running noses as…
Apollo Cradle poised to greatly improve neonatal care across India
New Delhi: Apollo Cradle, India’s leading hospital network for Women and Children extends significantly its safety net to cuddle newborn babies all across the country. With launch of its largest…
Antibiotics overuse can may do more harm than good
Washington: Antibiotics may kill the body’s “good” bacteria that maintain immune cells and keep infections at bay, say scientists including those of Indian origin, warning that the overuse of these…
MSIL, Zydus Hospitals tie up for health centre
Ahmedabad: To provide quality healthcare at affordable prices, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has tied-up with Zydus Hospitals to set up a modern polyclinic (health centre) facility at Becharaji near…
