St Jude halts pacemaker implants due to data, battery issues savita thakur thakur31 Oct 2016 9:14 AM ISTMedical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc said it has notified doctors to stop implants of one of its cardiac pacemakers, citing reports of problems...
Strides Shasun Q2 net profit rises over two-fold to Rs 74cr savita thakur thakur31 Oct 2016 9:14 AM ISTNew Delhi : Drug firm Strides Shasun reported over two-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 74.09 crore during the second quarter ended...
Medtronic joins the Global Framework for Stroke Care savita thakur thakur31 Oct 2016 9:13 AM ISTDUBLIN/HYDERABAD: In recognition of World Stroke Day, Medtronic plc and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) joined together for the third year to...
Medi Assist launches MediBuddy Infiniti for cashless outpatient services savita thakur thakur30 Oct 2016 12:47 PM ISTMumbai : The Medi Assist Group, a managed healthcare organization, has launched MediBuddy Infiniti, an integrated online platform for discovery,...
FDA approves new device for prevention of recurrent strokes in certain patients savita thakur thakur30 Oct 2016 11:42 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Amplatzer PFO Occluder device. The PFO Occluder reduces the risk of a stroke in patients who...
Sanofi partners with Brazil to accelerate Zika vaccine work savita thakur thakur30 Oct 2016 11:34 AM ISTSanofi has struck a collaboration deal with a leading Brazilian research institute to speed development of a Zika vaccine, consolidating the French...
Philips India launches initiatives for prevention of breast cancer savita thakur thakur30 Oct 2016 9:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: To mark Breast Cancer Week, Philips India announced the Husband Initiated Movement against Breast Cancer (HIM) campaign to raise awareness...
Conspiracy to defame Indian pharma globally is on: Pharma Export Promotion Councio savita thakur thakur29 Oct 2016 11:34 AM ISTHyderabad : Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India, a body under Ministry of Commerce and Industry, expressed apprehension that a larger...
Sun Pharma launches blood pressure drugs in US savita thakur thakur29 Oct 2016 11:34 AM ISTNew Delhi : Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said it has launched generic versions of Daiichi Sankyo medicines, used in treatment of high blood pressure,...
Alkermes Announces Positive Results for FORWARD-5 Pivotal Phase 3 Study on Major Depressive Disorder savita thakur thakur29 Oct 2016 10:35 AM ISTDublin : Alkermes plc announced positive topline results from FORWARD-5, the third phase 3 efficacy study to read out from the FORWARD pivotal program...
Bayer Q3 earnings beat expectations on pharma savita thakur thakur29 Oct 2016 9:34 AM ISTFrankfurt : Bayer, the German drugmaker that is buying U.S. seed company Monsanto, beat expectations for third-quarter earnings on gains in...
SBI GI gets maximum breast cancer claims in 51-60 age group savita thakur thakur28 Oct 2016 12:33 PM ISTPrivate sector general insurer SBI General Insurance said it received the highest number of claims under the breast cancer segment within the age...