AYUSH ministry and USP sign MoU EP News Bureau Aug 26, 2016 To promote safety, quality and integrity of traditional medicines
EMA to review Mylan and Biocon’s regulatory submission for proposed biosimilar Trastuzumab Usha Sharma Aug 25, 2016 This is the second biosimilar submission developed by the partnership that has been accepted for review in Europe
Strides Shasun receives USFDA approval for Polyethylene Glycol 3350, Powder for Solution (OTC) Usha Sharma Aug 25, 2016 The product will be launched in Q4 FY 2017, in line with the OTC procurement cycle in the market
BGR-34 is scientifically validated and highly effective in type 2 diabetes management: Shripad Naik Usha Sharma Aug 25, 2016 Naik also informed that research has been going on to develop and scientifically validate other herbal medicines to address other…
AstraZeneca to stop selling antibiotic Meronem in India Usha Sharma Aug 24, 2016 The company has received a notice of termination from AstraZeneca UK conveying its decision for termination of distribution…
US FDA approves Jubilant Life Sciences’ hypertension tablets Usha Sharma Aug 24, 2016 As on June 30, 2016, Jubilant Life Sciences had a total of 770 filings for oral solids
Strides Shasun receives USFDA approval for Ranitidine tablets Usha Sharma Aug 24, 2016 First integrated product approval post-merger
GreenSignal Bio Pharma to raise around Rs 100 cr through IPO Usha Sharma Aug 24, 2016 The company's products are BCG vaccine to prevent TB and BCGONCO for immunotherapy used in the treatment of urinary bladder cancer
Pfizer buys Medivation in $14 bn deal Usha Sharma Aug 23, 2016 Boosts its oncology roster with Xtandi, Medivation leading drug to treat prostate cancer
India announces new biosimilar policy to tap $35 bn global market by 2020 Usha Sharma Aug 22, 2016 India has announced the revised guidelines on similar biologics to address the regulatory requirements for marketing authorisation…
NPPA cuts prices of malaria, HIV, Cancer drugs by up to 45 per cent EP News Bureau Aug 19, 2016 NPPA has also fixed the retail price of 13 formulations
CII and Novo Nordisk India organise India Innovation Dialogue EP News Bureau Aug 19, 2016 Deliberations were held on ‘Exploring the next decade of Indian innovation’
ACG ACPL receives EXCiPACT Certification EP News Bureau Aug 19, 2016 The certificate provides independent validation that ACG ACPL maintains excipient Good Manufacturing Practices and complies with…
Cipla, GlaxoSmithkline feature in Fortune ‘Change the World’ list Usha Sharma Aug 19, 2016 Fortune lauded Cipla for “driving prices down for much-needed medications
IPEC India hosts conference on ‘The need for total excipient control’ EP News Bureau Aug 19, 2016 A host of reputed speakers spoke on various subjects that impact the excipients industry
Lupin receives FDA approval for potassium chloride extended-release capsules Usha Sharma Aug 18, 2016 It is indicated for the treatment of patients with hypokalemia, with or without metabolic alkalosis, in digitalis intoxications…
Cystic fibrosis therapies will push Vertex ahead of GSK in respiratory market by 2022: GBI Research Usha Sharma Aug 18, 2016 The respiratory market is expected to rise considerably from $28.1 billion in 2015 to $46.6 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.5 per…
Strides Shasun’s Q1 FY17 pharma revenues grow 43 per cent YoY Usha Sharma Aug 18, 2016 To carve out API commodity division as increasing compliance costs cut margins
Lupin, Sun Pharma, Cipla and DRL top India’s Most Reputed Pharmaceutical Brands list EP News Bureau Aug 17, 2016 The study evaluates the brand reputation by analysing media perception and consumer perceptions
Aurobindo Pharma forms JV with Tergene Biotech to develop PCV EP News Bureau Aug 17, 2016 To set up a vaccine manufacturing facility as it plans to launch its vaccine products commercially in 2018