AstraZeneca and Galderma link up for collaboration
Anglo-Swedish drug major AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) and Switzerland
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Ipca Gets Health Regulator’s nod
Ipca Laboratories
Don’t misuse drugs to beat exam stress
Cheap and easily available substances are used by the students to get hype and many of them are used for the first time during exam days to stay awake.
Cadila Aims to take 30 Percent share of Oncology drugs
Cadila will supply the oncology drug to joint venture partner Hospira.
Suspension of license pharma firm:DCGI
The DCGI now suspends the license of the Parenteral Surgical India Pvt Ltd. after using the contaminated IV fluids at Jodhpur hospitals.
Wuxi and Bristol-Myers Squibb collaborates
Bristol-Myers Squibb now collaborates with the much established WuXi PharmaTech.
New Vaccine for TB Developed
A team of Dutch scientists at the Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen, an effective vaccine to fight tuberculosis (TB) before and after infection has developed.
Tysabri for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Biotechnology company Biogen Idec has announced the introduction of TYSABRI (natalizumab) the first humanized, monoclonal antibody for the treatment of relapsing remitting MS in India.
Effort To Curb Illicit Rx Drug Activity Online
Google and Microsoft have partnered with the US administration to establish a not-for-profit organisation aimed at blocking illegal online pharmacies from selling counterfeit prescription drugs.
Tuberculosis Drug Improves Social Skills
The scientists from Eastern Virginia Medical School have identified a potential novel treatment strategy for the social impairment of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
European Pharmacists call for pharmacist access To electronic patient records
The Pharmaceuctical Group of the European Union (PGEU) the association representing Community Pharmacists, calls for pharmacists to be granted access to electronic patient records in a statement on E Health released.
Pune vaccine to help Africa combat meningitis menace
An indigenous vaccine will help rid Africa of meningitis, one of the continent’s worst enemies.
