Editors Pick
Cipla acquires novel anti-infective Elores to further antimicrobial stewardship in critical care in India
Mumbai: Cipla Limited announces the acquisition of a novel and patented anti-infective product, Elores, from Venus Remedies Limited (“VRL”) for the In...
Latest
USFDA alerts iconic Johnsons Baby Powder contaminated with Asbestos
The move marks the first time the company has recalled its iconic baby powder for possible asbestos contamination, and the first time U.S. regulators ...
Lupin largest, most advanced oral solid dosage facility gets EIR from USFDA
The inspection for the oral solid facility at Nagpur closed without any Form 483 observation. The Nagpur facility is Lupin Ltd’s largest and most adva...
Indoco Remedies successfully clears USFDA inspection of CRO facility AnaCipher
Commenting on this development, Aditi Kare Panandikar, Managing Director, Indoco Remedies Limited said, “This achievement is for the fifth time in a r...
Merck gets European nod for Ebola vaccine Ervebo
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said its human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting conditional marketing authorization in the Euro...
Glenmark Receives USFDA ANDA Approval for Abiraterone Acetate Tablets USP, 250 mg
MUMBAI — Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA (Glenmark) has been granted final approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (U.S....
USFDA red flag to Torrent Pharma’s Indrad facility
New Delhi: The US health regulator has red-flagged Torrent Pharmaceuticals for significant violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) re...
Pharmaceuticals
USFDA alerts iconic Johnsons Baby Powder contaminated with Asbestos
The move marks the first time the company has recalled its iconic baby powder for possible asbestos contamination, and the first time U.S. regulators ...
Lupin largest, most advanced oral solid dosage facility gets EIR from USFDA
The inspection for the oral solid facility at Nagpur closed without any Form 483 observation. The Nagpur facility is Lupin Ltd’s largest and most adva...
Indoco Remedies successfully clears USFDA inspection of CRO facility AnaCipher
Commenting on this development, Aditi Kare Panandikar, Managing Director, Indoco Remedies Limited said, “This achievement is for the fifth time in a r...
Hospitals & Diagnostics
Fujifilm Max Healthcare to jointly train doctors in breast cancer detection
New Delhi: Max Healthcare super speciality hospital in the National Capital on Tuesday signed a partnership with Japan’s Fujifilm to train docto...
Paras Healthcare ties up with J K Hospital, plans Rs 50 crore investment for comprehensive services
“We are planning an investment of around Rs 50 crore for setting up an advanced cancer care unit, an additional cath lab as well as an IVF unit ...
Dr Lal PathLabs to acquire 70 percent stake in Amins Pathology Referral Laboratory
New Delhi: Diagnostic chain Dr Lal PathLabs said the board of its arm PathLabs Unifiers has approved acquisition of 70 per cent stake in Amins Patholo...
IT / Health Venture
Healthcare sector adversely impacted due to NPPA regulatory measures: ICRA
The sector’s performance had been adversely impacted in the past two years due to several regulatory measures, including the cap on prices of stents b...
Onco.com, dedicated cancer care platform, raises $7 million in Series A funding
Bengaluru,: Onco.com, India’s only internet aggregator for cancer care, announced completion of $7 million in series A funding by Accel, Chiratae Vent...
Healthcare industry lauds Govt decision, says rationalisation of tax structure will provide booster dose to sector
Apollo Hospitals Chairman Prathap C Reddy said, “We heartily welcome the measures announced by the honourable Finance Minister today. Corporate ...
Insurance
Cigna new plan to cover expensive gene therapies including Novartis Zolgensma, Luxturna
The first two gene therapies to be included in Cigna Corp’s program are blindness therapy, Luxturna, and the most expensive drug in the world No...
HDFC gets CCI nod for buying 51.2 pc stake in Apollo Munich Health for Rs 1347 crore
In June, HDFC agreed to acquire Apollo Hospitals Group’s entire 50.8 per cent stake in Apollo Munich Health for Rs 1,336 crore and also the 0.4 ...
Delhi HC directs cashless service to all hospitals: GIPSA stayed on Ophthalmological Society petition
New Delhi: Breaking the alleged cartel of public sector general insurance companies when it comes to mediclaim treatment, the Delhi High court has rec...
Implants / Devices
Fujifilm Max Healthcare to jointly train doctors in breast cancer detection
New Delhi: Max Healthcare super speciality hospital in the National Capital on Tuesday signed a partnership with Japan’s Fujifilm to train docto...
Healthcare sector adversely impacted due to NPPA regulatory measures: ICRA
The sector’s performance had been adversely impacted in the past two years due to several regulatory measures, including the cap on prices of stents b...
Govt to introduce NEW definition of Medical Devices: Report
New Delhi: The government is going to adopt another definition of medical devices in order to include more medical equipment under its ambit, a recent...
Policy
Mylan moves application with DCGI to launch new TB drug Pretomanid in India
“We have submitted the new drug application to the office of DCGI. We are in an advanced stage of discussion and are working with the office of ...
Healthcare sector adversely impacted due to NPPA regulatory measures: ICRA
The sector’s performance had been adversely impacted in the past two years due to several regulatory measures, including the cap on prices of stents b...
Govt to introduce NEW definition of Medical Devices: Report
New Delhi: The government is going to adopt another definition of medical devices in order to include more medical equipment under its ambit, a recent...
AYUSH
Hamdard Labs launches Wellness Centres in Ghaziabad, Meerut
The objective is to spread the natural healing touch of Unani and reach out to people wanting natural, herbal treatment for lifestyle diseases, and a ...
Ayurvedic Medicines for Blood Sugar, Diet containing Metformin Hydrochloride: Ayurveda Firm Booked
Jaipur: Discovering that an Ayurvedic firm was selling Ayurvedic diabetes medicines and Dietary Supplements that actually contained the allopathic for...
Ministry of AYUSH invites initial bids for strategic sale of IMPCL
If the strategic sale of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd (IMPCL), under the Ministry of AYUSH goes through the proceeds, would add to ...
