Anti-competitive practices in Healthcare due to Information Asymmetry Medical Dialogues Bureau5 Nov 2018 2:34 PM ISTThe CCI, which keeps a tab on unfair practices in the marketplace, had received about 52 cases involving anti-competitive practices in the...
FDA grants priority review for Sanofi's dengue vaccine candidate Medical Dialogues Bureau4 Nov 2018 11:00 AM ISTThe vaccine, known as Dengvaxia in countries where it is approved, remains the only vaccine available for the prevention of dengue. The European...
NPPA fixes retail price of 68 drug formulations, check out details Medical Dialogues Bureau3 Nov 2018 11:14 AM ISTSome of the formulations whose price has been fixed by NPPA include Clarithromycin for Oral Suspension (CIPLA), Baclofen Oral Solution ( Sun Pharma),...
CCI approves IHH acquisition of Fortis Healthcare, Fortis Malar Hospital Medical Dialogues Bureau2 Nov 2018 2:48 PM ISTIn July, the board of Fortis Healthcare approved an Rs 4,000-crore offer from IHH Healthcare for buying 31.1 per cent stake in it. The proposal had...
Breaking: Madras HC STAY blocks online sale of medicines Medical Dialogues Bureau1 Nov 2018 11:55 AM IST Purchasing medicines from unlicensed online stores can be risky as they may sell fake, expired, contaminated, unapproved drugs or otherwise unsafe...
Zydus Hospital acquires Columbia Asia Hospital in Ahmadabad Meghna A Singhania31 Oct 2018 5:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Zydus Hospitals, a subsidiary of pharma giant Zydus Group, has acquired the Ahmedabad unit of Columbia Asia Hospital Pvt Ltd.The...
Eli Lilly buys Rs 736 Crore stake in gene-silencing drug firm Dicerna Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Oct 2018 4:43 PM ISTDicerna will receive an upfront payment of $100 million, as well as an equity investment of $100 million at a premium. New Delhi: Eli Lilly and...
New USFDA Generic Guidelines to help Indian Pharma Companies in Submitting ANDAs Medical Dialogues Bureau29 Oct 2018 4:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: A weekend report by India Ratings has declared that the recent guidance from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) on complex...
BRS Venture Plans to invest Rs 2193 crore to acquire Indian Hospitals Medical Dialogues Bureau28 Oct 2018 9:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: The UAE-based USD 3 billion BRS Ventures plans to acquire hospitals in India, as it looks to consolidate its healthcare practice. BRS...
Why DRUG PRICES are High: CCI Policy Paper on Healthcare Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Oct 2018 10:00 AM ISTCompetition Commission of India Brings Out Policy Note on ‘Making Markets Work for Affordable Healthcare’New Delhi: The Competition Commission of...
Hypoglycaemia, Mental Health Side Effects: Label side-effect warnings of Fluoroquinolone, DCGI tells Drugmakers Medical Dialogues Bureau26 Oct 2018 11:04 AM ISTFluoroquinolones are antibiotics used to treat respiratory and urinary tract infections. These medicines include ciprofloxacin, gemifloxacin,...
Manipal eyes Medanta, Sets Valuation at Rs 6000 crore: Report Garima25 Oct 2018 5:47 PM ISTMumbai: After facing a setback with the lost Fortis bid, the healthcare giant, TPG Capital and Manipal Health Enterprises combine, is leaving no stone...
