Breakthrough in cardiac pharmacology
PhysioStim of France, a specialist in cardiac safety pharmacology, is setting up a new model for isolated cardiomyocytes, which will record all types of ionic currents and action potentials.
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Alved Pharma goes to ICICI Ventures for INR 30 cr
Private equity (PE) major ICICI Ventures is acquiring Chennai-based standalone pharmaceutical and
veterinary company Alved Pharma and Foods. RFCL, a wholly-owned veterinary, chemicals and medical
diagnostic company of ICICI Ventures, is learnt to have signed a definitive agreement with Alved Pharma and Foods for a complete buyout.
Bilcare to use nanotech to counter drug counterfeiting
A pharma packaging company Bilcare Research of Pune has launched a product to help check the menace of counterfeit drugs. The product has a label with a unique bar code made out of nanotechnology and fingerprinting.
US based 3M is in talks with Indian pharma companies to license tech technologies
US-based $23-billion diversified technology firm 3M is in talks with top domestic pharma companies to licence drug delivery technologies.
Government decides to limit trade margins: Medicines may get cheaper!
In a major blow to chemists charging hefty margins from consumers, the government has decided to limit trade margins on all medicines sold in the country.
ICICI Venture plans to float healthcare holding firm
ICICI Venture is planning to float a company that will buy medium-sized hospitals and pharmacy chains and act as a holding company for the fund
Pfizer is considering outsourcing its manufacturing to India and China
Pfizer, a US-based pharmaceutical giant, is looking to cut costs by outsourcing as much as 30 per cent of its manufacturing to facilities in Asia, particularly in India and China.
CRAMS to global pharma companies, give good returns
The pharma sector may have underperformed in the Sensex , but companies providing contract research and manufacturing services (CRAMS) to global pharma companies have given good returns.
IBM targets multi-billion $ health sector in India
IBM is targeting multi-billion dollar health business opportunities in India. The company has plans to tap opportunities worth $1 billion each in the Indian pharmaceuticals and health service segments over the next 3-4 years.
Citi Venture Capital picks up 30% in Unimark
US-based private equity fund Citi Venture Capital (CVC) has picked up nearly 30% stake in Mumbai-based bulk drug maker Unimark Remedies for INR 113 crore. The transaction, one of the largest investments in the pharma sector in 2007 and CVC
Ranbaxy may dilute 60% in new R&D unit
Ranbaxy Laboratories may dilute up to 60% stake in its new research company, which will be formed by hiving off its R&D unit into a separate entity in 2008.
NPIL, Merck in research deal for cancer drugs
Nicholas Piramal (NPIL) has reportedly signed a research deal potentially worth a maximum revenue of USD 350 million with US pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co to carry out early discovery and development of two new cancer drugs, the two companies said on Monday.
Sops for pharma cos might extend to 2015
Drug makers can hope for tax sops for research activities to continue till 2015. Thus, consumers can hope for some reduction in the prices of drugs across the board and particularly in the case of cancer and HIV/AIDs drugs soon.
