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…
Novo Nordisk Education Foundation launches ‘1000-Day Challenge’ to impact diabetes care
New Delhi, 13 November 2018. To mark World Diabetes Day, Novo Nordisk Education Foundation (NNEF) and Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd have launched a ‘1000-day Challenge’ programme along with leading…
AstraZeneca Pharma India Q2 net profit dips 67% to Rs 9.13 cr
New Delhi: Drug firm AstraZeneca Pharma India Tuesday reported a 66.65 per cent dip in its net profit to Rs 9.13 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The…

NPPA Revises Retail and Ceiling Prices of 35 Drug Formulations; Fixes Prices of 34 New Drugs, Cholecalciferol, Oxaliplatin and Sun Pharma’s Diclofenac Gel
ED attaches assets, freezes bank account in counterfeit medicines racket; searches five premises in Bengaluru
Hyderabad Startup Working On Personalised Cancer Vaccine: What It Means For Cancer Treatment
Medicines that cure Us are making Our Environment Sick
ZEN- G packs a punch in Organ Donation as Over 500 Students pledge Organs
PGIMS recalls drug amid probe into deaths
NPPA list brings little relief: No price cut for 25% cancer drugs
Centre Mandates Minimum One-Year Shelf Life For Imported Drugs
For Aakash Healthcare, Community People are Apples of its Eyes
Not mandatory to recall stocks released to the market prior to implementation of TMR: NPPA