Sanofi to produce synthetic antimilarial drugs
French drug maker Sanofi has announced the launch of a new commercial-scale manufacturing process to develop tons of artemisinin, the […]
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A new sub type of bowl cancer discovered
A new sub-type of bowl cancer has been discovered that is resistant to some targeted treatment and that is believed […]
Pfizer reduces its staff base in India
Pharma giant Pfizer is alleged cutting down its work force in India by insisting they retire voluntarily. The company has […]
Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk
One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men […]
Dabur’s PE firm AHF to invest in dental chain
Asian Healthcare Fund, a private equity firm floated by DaburBSE -0.58 % Group chairman Anand Burman and former Dabur Pharma […]
Exercising gets fun with Portronics Wireless Skip
Portronics, a leader in portable and digital devices proudly launches a new age cordless jump rope Wireless Skip. Wireless skip […]
Tool created to help kidney patients decide on transplant
Johns Hopkins scientists have created a free, Web-based tool to help patients decide whether it’s best to accept an immediately […]
Pioneer behind Polio vaccine dies at 96
Dr Hilary Koprowski, the Polish-born virologist who developed the first successful oral vaccination for polio, died this week at his […]
Delhi High Court seeks Glenmark’s response by May 22
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Indian pharmaceutical company Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on an appeal by the US […]
Deadline for pharma barcodes extended
The government has extended the deadline for one more year to affix barcodes on primary level packaging by pharmaceutical companies […]
New device to detect GI cancers
A prototype of an advanced multi-bending cholangioscope (which allows visual diagnosis) developed jointly by Indian and Japanese healthcare researchers is […]
National Safe Motherhood Day – April 11, 2013
Factfile India ranks 75 out of 77 middle income countries on the […]
Verifying Software Safety In Surgical Robots
Surgical robots could make some types of surgery safer and more effective, but proving that the software controlling these machines […]
