U.S. appeals court invalidates Acorda patents on MS drug
By Jan Wolfe A U.S. appeals court on Monday invalidated Acorda Therapeutics Inc patents covering its multiple sclerosis drug Ampyra, opening the door for generic competition for Acorda’s flagship product.…
Apollo bulletins on Jaya had govt PR dept’s nod: Ex-secy
Chennai: The regular medical bulletins pertaining to former chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s health during her hospitalisation from September to December 2016 were issued by Apollo Hospitals only after approval by…
Orexo soars after winning opioid drug appeal against Teva
By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived Swedish pharmaceutical company Orexo AB’s lawsuit accusing a unit of Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd of infringing a patent for…
Hypertension alert: Healthy eating, regular exercise may reduce drug dependence
WASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: Patients with high blood pressure problems can reduce the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks with the help of some lifestyle changes, according to a new…
Johnson & Johnson case: Parliament panel members lash out at CDSCO
Mumbai | New Delhi: Two members of a parliamentary panel that recommended an overhaul of India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) six years ago have accused the regulator of…
Physiotherapists join in thousands to celebrate World Physiotherapy Day
New Delhi: HealthCare atHOME celebrated World Physiotherapy Day with its 25,000 physiotherapists. This entailed a nationwide campaign through organizing first multi city national symposia. HealthCare atHOME organises and raises awareness…
Govt hospitals to provide varma therapy from Oct
Trichy: From October this year, six government hospitals in four districts – Trichy, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Karur – will offer varma therapy for patients at the AYUSH block in the…
Stroke reduces self-confidence and leads to intimacy issues; survivors must open up
WASHINGTON DC: A recent study has found that stroke survivors struggle to openly discuss sexuality, while health professionals rarely address the topic during rehabilitation. According to the research, Stroke survivors…
Glenmark Pharma arm gets nod for generic version of asthma drug in Germany
New Delhi: Glenmark Pharma’s subsidiary has secured marketing authorisation in Germany for generic version of GlaxoSmithKline’s Seretide Accuhaler, used to treat asthma. “Fluticasone/Salmeterol DPI is a combination product for the…
Unauthorized sale of Oxytocin found in East Delhi
New Delhi: Unauthorized sale of Oxytocin by a chemist shop in East Delhi’s Gazipur area came to light during a raid by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), the…
