Patients’ Rights Violations in India are a veritable study in Horror Stories

New Delh: We hear about the plight of patients by private hospitals off and on. But it is taking place daily all across the country with impunity. Millions of patients’…

Sun Pharma tumbles on report of fresh allegations by whistleblower

Shares of India’s Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd slumped over 13 percent on Friday to near six-year low, after a media report of a complaint by a whistleblower raised fresh concerns…

Immunomedics’ cancer treatment fails to win accelerated approval from the FDA

Immunomedics Inc said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to grant accelerated approval for its breast cancer treatment, sacituzumab. The company said it will request a meeting…

Sun sinks 13% after reports of 2nd whistleblower letter

Mumbai: Shares of Sun Pharma, India’s largest drug maker, crashed over 13% intra-day on Friday – its biggest such fall in two years – after it emerged there was a…

Electric mobility, drones, bulk drugs to contribute $170 bn to manufacturing by 2025-26: DIPP working group

NEW DELHI: Biotechnology, electric mobility, unmanned aerial vehicles and bulk drugs are among the eight emerging sectors that will contribute $170 billion to India’s manufacturing gross value added by 2025-26,…

Health Ministry bans 80 more fixed-dose combination drugs

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has banned 80 more fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs which include antibiotics, painkillers, medicines used for treating fungal and bacterial infections, hypertension and anxiety, officials…

Aurobindo acquires 7 oncology drugs from spectrum for $300 million

Hyderabad: Aurobindo Pharma on Thursday said it has acquired seven marketed oncology injectable products from Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc for about $300 million, which includes an upfront cash payment of up…

Johnson & Johnson cripples, God compensates

New Delhi: While Johnson & Johnson’s faulty hip implant was conspiring to cripple 44 year old Jyoti Rani Kona, God in heavens was making her marriage to compensate. Her Husband…

Wheat is the new Sugar, Diabetics of India Beware

New Delhi: Adding up what experts gathered in Delhi for International Symposium said, wheat could be villain of the piece behind any health condition. It can wreak havoc on any…

HealthCare At HOME receives Great Place to Work® Certification

New Delhi: HealthCare atHOME(HCAH) has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. HCAH earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by…