West introduces new pharma packaging components in Asia Pacific region
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a global manufacturer of pharmaceutical delivery products and solutions, has introduced the Verux line of pharmaceutical […]
Pharma
Shilpa Medicare receives $25.5 mn funding from US investor
Indian drug ingredients maker Shilpa Medicare Ltd has received Rs 172.425 crore ($25.5 million) from US-based private equity investor TA […]
Telangana’s ‘Pharma City’ to commence operations by end of 2018: Minister
The first phase of the proposed “Pharma City” in Telangana is expected to be operational by the end of 2018, […]
Lupin gets USFDA nod for hypertension drug
Lupin, one of the top pharmaceutical companies globally, has received a tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration […]
Top Indian drug makers hike R&D budget to meet generics challenge
In a strategic move, top Indian drug companies have raised their R&D budgets for specialised medicines in order to meet […]
US researchers develop world’s first chikungunya vaccine
Researchers in the US have developed the world’s first vaccine for chikungunya fever, which has been derived from an insect-specific […]
Public health goals should be above trade deals: Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda has urged BRICS group of nations to prioritise public health targets over trade deals […]
Demonetisation: No relief in sight for pharma industry in Uttarakhand
While the government declared scrapped notes valid in the medical store’s post demonetisation, the move could not offer much protection […]
Panel on online pharmacies submits its key recommendations
The sub-committee formed by the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) to examine the issues relating to online sale of drugs has […]
Madhya Pradesh to offer 649 generic medicines at affordable price
The Madhya Pradesh government will soon offer up to 649 generic drugs along with 161 surgical and consumable items at […]
Govt gives in-principle nod for bulk drug parks
The Department of Expenditure has given its in-principle approval to a proposal of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) to build […]
Laurus Labs to invest Rs 450 cr to expand its capacity this fiscal
Indian pharmaceuticals company Laurus Labs Limited will invest upto Rs 450 crore this fiscal to increase its capacity from the […]
IMA to collate list of ‘unsafe’ combination medicines
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), a national voluntary body representing 2.7 lakh doctors in India, will collate a list of […]
