Sanford-Burnham researchers develop novel nanoparticle to deliver powerful RNA interference drugs
Silencing genes that have malfunctioned is an important approach for treating diseases such as cancer and heart disease. One effective […]
Pharma
Government mulling ban on sale of TB drugs in open market
Sale of tuberculosis drugs could be prohibited in open market as part of efforts to ensure calibrated and monitored administration […]
No compensation if a drug fails to deliver desired results during clinical trials
A person undergoing clinical trial wouldn’t become eligible for financial compensation just because a new investigational potential drug fails to […]
Centre to fix an asthma drug price: SC
In a major setback to pharmaceutical companies, the Supreme Court today held that asthma medicine Doxofylline is a bulk drug […]
EU drug groups to disclose payments to doctors under transparency code
Drugmakers operating in Europe need to disclose payments made to doctors starting in 2016 in an effort to boost transparency […]
Ranbaxy drugs safe says Australian drug regulator
After the UK drug regulator, the Australian drug regulator has also said that the drugs marketed by Ranbaxy Labs are […]
Is FDI in pharma giving desired results, wonders DIPP
The DIPP said current norms must lay down the foundation of what should be the nature of Indian drug companies […]
Viroblock Launches New Face Mask
Viroblock SA, a Swiss start-up, today presented new data at ICPIC 2013 in Geneva, showing that their face-mask containing proprietary […]
Diabetes Drug Ban to Help some Companies
In the wake of a government ban on top-selling diabetes drug, pioglitazone, the volumes are expected to shift to other […]
Govt. to ban more drugs with serious side effects
Even as the industry has raised serious concerns over banning of three key medicines including anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone, the […]
India bans testing of cosmetics on animals
India is the first country in South Asia to ban the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals. Alokparna […]
NAC Favours Universal Health Coverage
The Sonia Gandhi-led National Advisory Council (NAC) accepted its Working Groups recommendations on universal health coverage (UHC) on Friday: these […]
Now multi-drug-resistant TB stock crisis looms
The uproar over the stock-out situation for anti-tuberculosis drugs has driven the government into action. It is learnt that following […]
