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 […]
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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 […]
Advanced Enzyme buys majority stake in JC Biotech
Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd, Manufacturers of enzymes used in pharmaceuticals and other industries, has announced that it has acquired a […]
Ireena Vittal appointed Cipla’s independent director
Ireena Vittal, a former partner with McKinsey & Co and senior management consultant with over two decades of experience, has […]
Govt research councils making traditional drugs for vector-borne diseases: Minister
The government research councils are developing traditional medicines for the prevention and management of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, filarisis […]
Government to issue guidelines for e-pharma startups
The government is working on a policy to regulate the sale of medicines online by startups like 1mg.com, Bookmeds, mChemist, […]
Ajanta Pharma launches BP lowering tablets in US
Mumbai-headquartered drug firm, Ajanta Pharma has launched blood pressure lowering tablet in the US market. The medicine has been launched […]
Centre set to revamp pharma policy, disband regulatory authority
The Centre is all set to disband the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) in its present form and assume […]
Strides Shasun gets USFDA approval to manufacture HIV drug
Global pharmaceutical company Strides Shasun Limited has announced that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug […]
Chemists oppose online pharmacies, to shut shops on Nov 23
Fearing that the government’s moves to regularise online sale of medicines would adversely impact their business, […]
Everstone buys 70% stake in Rubicon Research
Singapore-based private equity and real estate investment group Everstone has acquired a majority stake of 70 per cent in the […]
Sun Pharma, ICGEB to develop novel dengue vaccine
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have signed an agreement to develop a […]
