Price of cancer drugs to fall
Cancer drugs will cost almost 25% less if a new formula that calls for a price cap is implemented. The […]
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Fear in Indian pharma over EU’s demand to seize drugs in transit
The Indian pharmaceutical industry is worried over the demands raised by the European Union (EU), as India moves to […]
Imported Insulin to cost more
The National Pharma Pricing Authority, the drug regulators have received a deadline of two months to revise its November order […]
World Health Day – April 7, 2013
Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General , World Health Organization “We live in a rapidly changing environment. Throughout the world, human health […]
Piramal pushing growth in OTC business
Piramal Healthcare, a part of Piramal Enterprises, is expecting to grow its over-the-counter (OTC) business aggressively, and expects it to […]
Dr Reddy’s launches generic Zoledronic Acid injection in US
Drug firm Dr Reddy’s Laboratories today said it has launched generic Zoledronic Acid injection used for treating osteoporosis and Paget’s […]
Study reveals that chemotherapy works in an unexpected way
It’s generally thought that anticancer chemotherapies work like antibiotics do, by directly killing off what’s harmful. But new research published […]
World Parkinson’s Day – April 11, 2013
FACT FILE Parkinson’s disease was named after British physician James Parkinson, who published a description […]
EHR usability must amplify human potential
It’s an exciting time for the health IT community: the wider use of electronic health records (EHRs), coupled by new […]
Asprin to fuel USD 100 b pension costs
Aspirin’s use in fighting cancer has the potential to increase pension liabilities by as much as $100 billion by extending […]
Glivec developer Brian Druker hails SC ruling
Big Pharma found little support from the small guy on the street as the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to reject […]
Drugs to skip price control for 5 years
Drugs that boast of an element of Indian innovation can skip price control for five years under the proposed new […]
New relief for gynecological disorders
The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called “angiogenesis,” is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and […]
