A National Steering Committee constituted to initiate a Scientific Validation, Research Ruby Khatun Khatun2 Aug 2017 9:22 AM ISTThe Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has constituted a National Steering Committee to initiate a National Programme on...
Sanofi raises outlook but key eczema drug disappoints investors Ruby Khatun Khatun2 Aug 2017 9:20 AM ISTPARIS: Sanofi raised its 2017 earnings forecast on the back of strong growth in the second quarter but investors were disappointed with sales of key...
AstraZeneca lung cancer failure sparks 16 percent share fall Ruby Khatun Khatun2 Aug 2017 9:18 AM ISTLONDON: AstraZeneca's combination of two injectable immunotherapy drugs failed to help patients as hoped in a closely watched advanced lung cancer...
AbbVie to remain cautious on drug pricing, shares fall Ruby Khatun Khatun2 Aug 2017 9:15 AM ISTAbbVie Inc's said it would be cautious with drug pricing, especially for Humira, the world's biggest selling drug, sending its shares down 2 percent,...
GSK gives up on rare diseases as gene therapy gets two customers Ruby Khatun Khatun2 Aug 2017 9:14 AM ISTLONDON: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is swimming against the tide by getting out of treatments for rare diseases at a time when rivals like Sanofi and Shire...
Govt set to block Chinese takeover of Gland Pharma: Report Ruby Khatun Khatun1 Aug 2017 11:30 AM ISTIndia has privately raised objections to Chinese firm Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group's proposed $1.3 billion takeover of Indian drugmaker Gland...
Fortis Healthcare appoints Ajey Maharaj as Head - Corporate Communications Ruby Khatun Khatun1 Aug 2017 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Fortis Healthcare has announced the appointment of Ajey Maharaj as Head, Corporate Communications. Ajey will succeed Raghunanadan Kochar...
Wysa raises 1.3 million dollar seed funding by Kae Capital and Angel Investors Ruby Khatun Khatun1 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTBengaluru: The two early stage investment firms Kae Capital and Angel Investors has invested $1.3 million seed funding in Wysa.Wysa, a mental health...
Merck says cyber attack halted production, will hurt profits Ruby Khatun Khatun1 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTNEW YORK/LAS VEGAS: Drug and vaccine maker Merck & Co Inc said it suffered a worldwide disruption of its operations when it was the victim of an...
Johnson & Johnson Announces Encouraging First-in-Human Clinical Data for Investigational HIV Preventive Vaccine Ruby Khatun Khatun1 Aug 2017 9:30 AM ISTParis, France: Johnson & Johnson announced encouraging first-in-human clinical data for an investigational HIV-1 vaccine regimen in development at...
Roche leukaemia drug gets FDA breakthrough therapy designation Ruby Khatun Khatun1 Aug 2017 9:28 AM ISTZURICH: Roche Holding AG's Venclexta has won breakthrough therapy designation in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) from the U.S. Food and Drug...
FDA announces comprehensive regulatory plan to shift trajectory of tobacco-related disease, death Ruby Khatun Khatun1 Aug 2017 9:20 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation that will serve as a multi-year...
