India fast emerging as inventors hub for drugs patent Ruby Khatun Khatun25 Dec 2017 10:30 AM ISTChandigarh: India is fast emerging as an inventors' hub for patents for an assortment of drugs worldwide. Around 15 percent of the total 1.3 lakh...
FDA clears stereotactic radiotherapy system for use in treating breast cancer Ruby Khatun Khatun25 Dec 2017 10:18 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared a new noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy system intended for use in treating cancer in breast...
Roche scores cancer drug approvals in Europe and US Ruby Khatun Khatun25 Dec 2017 10:15 AM ISTZURICH: Swiss drugmaker Roche has won fresh approvals for two cancer drugs in Europe and the United States, shoring up its position in new medicines...
US judge tosses verdict against AbbVie in AndroGel case Ruby Khatun Khatun25 Dec 2017 10:00 AM ISTA U.S. judge on Friday overturned a $150 million verdict against AbbVie Inc that was the first to result from lawsuits claiming that the company...
United Therapeutics to pay 210 million dollars to resolve US kickback probe Ruby Khatun Khatun25 Dec 2017 9:45 AM ISTBOSTON: United Therapeutics Corp will pay $210 million to resolve U.S. claims that the drugmaker used a charity as a conduit to illegally cover...
California court says Novartis can be sued over generic drug injuries Ruby Khatun Khatun25 Dec 2017 9:30 AM ISTCalifornia’s top court opened the door for consumers to sue Novartis AG and other makers of brand-name pharmaceutical products over injuries blamed on...
Roche to buy US cancer drugmaker Ignyta for 1.7 billion dollars Ruby Khatun Khatun24 Dec 2017 10:30 AM ISTSwiss drugmaker Roche will buy U.S. cancer drug specialist Ignyta Inc for $1.7 billion in an agreed deal to broaden its oncology portfolio, the firms...
USFDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer Ruby Khatun Khatun24 Dec 2017 10:15 AM ISTA new drug developed by Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc won U.S. approval to treat type II diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said, adding...
Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital launches Karnataka's first and only refractive hub Ruby Khatun Khatun24 Dec 2017 10:00 AM ISTBENGALURU: Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, a comprehensive eye hospital offering a complete solution for eye ailments launched Karnataka's first and only...
Review graphical health warning rules on tobacco items: FAIFA Ruby Khatun Khatun24 Dec 2017 9:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: Farmers’ body FAIFA asked the government to review current rules on graphical health warnings on tobacco products, saying it is hurting all...
Samsung Bioepis says FDA to review Herceptin copy Ruby Khatun Khatun24 Dec 2017 9:30 AM ISTSEOUL: South Korea’s Samsung Bioepis Co Ltd said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review its copy of Swiss...
Carlyle Group acquires majority stake in Visionary RCM Ruby Khatun Khatun23 Dec 2017 10:45 AM ISTMUMBAI: Global alternative asset manager, Carlyle Group, on Thursday said it has acquired the majority stake in Visionary RCM Infotech (India) to...