DCGI asks CDSCOs’ offices to ensure ban on Serodiagnostic test kits Aug 9, 2012 Circulates order to all State Drugs Controllers
BMS Foundation grants $1.6 million to India for type II diabetes Aug 8, 2012 Four organisations in India to focus on improving diabetes prevention and care among poor in rural, tribal and urban settings
Strides Arcolab receives US FDA approval for Oxaliplatin injection Aug 8, 2012 Product to be launched through Pfizer
TECSYS launches four products Aug 8, 2012 Focus on accuracy, self-service and mobility for workers in healthcare distribution organisations
CDSCO calls for suggestions on draft guidelines for compensating clinical trial victims Aug 8, 2012 Recommendations to be submitted before September 2, 2012
Three Indian firms get US FDA nod for generic Singulair Aug 7, 2012 Merck's Singulair was a blockbuster reported to have annual sales of $5 billion
Vanta Bioscience’s Chennai facility gets GLP accreditation Aug 7, 2012 The preclinical research facility got the accreditation from Govt of India's National GLP Compliance Monitoring Authority
Mylan launches commercial operations in India Aug 6, 2012 Starts with 18 ARV products to treat HIV/AIDS, including heat stable, combination, and paediatric formulations
Glenmark Generics gets final ANDA approval for Montelukast Sodium 10 mg Tabs Aug 6, 2012 Indicated for treatment of prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma