WHO urges countries to invest more in research to prevent TB transmission
New Delhi: On the eve of the World TB Day, the World Health Organisation on Friday urged the countries to harness the power of technology for early diagnosis of tuberculosis…
Rs 1 crore cash found from pharma company in 7 surveys
LUDHIANA: The range-4 of Income tax department on Thursday found hard cash over Rs 1 crore during a survey at factory of a pharmaceutical company located at Dhandra Road. The…
Licensed drug makers get relief on exports
Mumbai: In a bid to ensure ease of doing business and facilitate exports, the health ministry has relaxed guidelines for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Licensed manufacturers of drugs, medical…
Bayer gets European Commission nod for Monsanto deal
New Delhi: German chemical and pharma major Bayer today said it has received “conditional” approval from the European Commission for its proposed USD 66 billion acquisition of US-based biotech major…
IBM predicts embedding tiny chips in products to check counterfeit
Las Vegas: Tech Giant IBM on Tuesday predicted that within the next five years, cryptographic anchors such as ink dots, or tiny computers smaller than a grain of salt, will…
Alembic Pharma gets 3 observations from USFDA for Gujarat plant
New Delhi: Alembic Pharmaceuticals today said the US health regulator has made three observations after inspecting its formulation facility in Panelav, Gujarat. “The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)…
We have niche strategy in US, leadership strategy in Australia: Shashank Sinha, Strides Shasun
In an interview with ET Now, Shashank Sinha, Strides Shasun, says their US portfolio is going to ramp up significantly and would probably double or nearly double in the next…
Orchid gets three final bids at par with liquidation value
MUMBAI: Ingen Capital, Fidelity Trading Corporation and Union Quimico Farmacéutica are in the final race to acquire distressed drug maker Orchid Pharma, people familiar with the matter said. The offers…
New genetic find offers hope for asthma sufferers
New Delhi: A new study has offered fresh hope for asthma sufferers by identifying a genetic variant that could improve the safety and effectiveness of corticosteroids, drugs that are used…
Wockhardt, two others under lens for selling drugs without approval
New Delhi: Major drug makers, including Wockhardt Ltd, are under the scanner of the pharma regulator for allegedly launching combination drugs to treat diabetes and fungal infection without mandatory prior…
