Pharmaceutical companies prepare to comply with ethical marketing code
Pharmaceutical (pharma) bodies have welcomed the government’s move to request chief executive officers (CEOs) of all pharma companies submit, by June 30, an undertaking citing compliance with the newly notified…
Sun Pharma to acquire 16.33% stake of Surgimatix for $3.05 million
Pharma company Sun Pharma announced that it will acquire a 16.33 percent stake in Michigan-based Surgimatix Inc for $3.05 million by the end of this month subject to fulfilment of some conditions.…
Bulk drug imports from China slow
There is still some way until India’s dependence on imports of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates from China reduces, but the growth rate of imports has come down. While…
Health Ministry sets deadline for pharma industry to implement revised Schedule M
To bring in better quality management that will help Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers grow their business nationally and internationally, the Health Ministry has given six months for small manufacturers and 12…
Pharma companies to invest Rs 700 crore in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Pharmaceutical companies Granules India and Laurus Labs are all set to invest in Genome Valley in Hyderabad. Representatives of the two companies met Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday and announced their investment…
Pharmacologist, calls for a guideline for standard quality for drugs to be formulated.
Hyderabad: The Central Drugs Laboratory and Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory are not carrying out checks to see if drugs are of standard quality (SQ) and labelling them as such. Government hospitals too…
Zeelab Generic Pharmacy: Revolutionising Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
Zeelab Generic Pharmacy is launched by Zee Laboratories Ltd with a clear goal of providing low-cost quality medicines to all parts of India. The medicines sold at Zeelab Generic Pharmacy…
Patenting Inventions and New Drugs in Pharmaceutical Industry
In the field of Pharma Industry, Patent Protection refers to the exclusive rights granted to the owner of the Patent for his invention that is given by the Patent Office…
Soon a text message will be enough to spot fake medicines
It’s like impossible for a common man to recognize the medicine is fake or original. But soon that’s impossible work will be changed to possible and without any medical knowledge.…