Roche gets USFDA nod for combo drug Venclexta, Gazyva to treat lymphocytic leukaemia Medical Dialogues Bureau17 May 2019 9:15 AM IST"Venclexta plus Gazyva is the only chemotherapy-free option of fixed duration that provides durable responses to help people live longer without...
Five more US states sue OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioid epidemic Medical Dialogues Bureau17 May 2019 9:00 AM ISTOxyContin maker Purdue Pharma called the new lawsuits “misleading attacks,” and said it will defend itself against them.U.S: Five U.S. states on...
NPPA strikes again on anti-cancer drug prices; Details Meghna A Singhania16 May 2019 4:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent Office Memorandum, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has released an additional list of 9 brands under...
Dr Reddys launches generic version of Cubicin to treat skin infections Farhat Nasim16 May 2019 11:24 AM ISTThe company has launched its product Daptomycin, which is a generic version of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp's Cubicin, after obtaining approval from...
Lupin receives three USFDA observations for Aurangabad facility Farhat Nasim16 May 2019 9:45 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) carried out the inspection at the plant from May 6 to May 15, Lupin said in a statement.Mumbai: Drug maker...
Sun pharma, Dr Reddys, others deny allegations of price fixing in US Garima16 May 2019 9:35 AM ISTIn separate clarifications to stock exchanges, the companies including Glenmark, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, Aurobindo Pharma denied the accusations and...
JnJ to submit applications for at least 10 new drugs by 2023 Medical Dialogues Bureau16 May 2019 9:15 AM ISTThis is part of the healthcare conglomerate’s plan to deliver above-market growth through 2023 at its Janssen unit, JnJ said.New Delhi: Johnson &...
Lupin gets 4 USFDA observations after closure of pharmacovigilance inspection Farhat Nasim15 May 2019 9:45 AM ISTThe inspection was conducted at its global pharmacovigilance group DSRM (Drug Safety & Risk Management) based out of Mumbai between January 14-18,...
Mifeprex sale via mail in US; lawmakers urge USFDA to crackdown on firms Medical Dialogues Bureau15 May 2019 9:40 AM ISTMifeprex is an oral drug that blocks the progesterone hormone necessary for a pregnancy to continue. It is used with Misprostol to end early...
Improper storage kills shelf life of drugs; Health Ministry raises concern Meghna A Singhania15 May 2019 9:31 AM ISTAs on April 2018, the total sanctioned strength of drug inspectors in the states and Union Territories is about 1,600, out of which about 1,200 drug...
Japan: Novartis gets Government nod for cancer treatment Kymriah at cost of $305800 Garima15 May 2019 9:15 AM ISTKymriah works by removing disease-fighting T-cells from individual patients, modifying them to attack cancer, and then re-infusing them back into the...
USFDA panel votes against Daiichi Sankyo blood cancer treatment Quizartinib Medical Dialogues Bureau15 May 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe panel voted 8-3 against the drug, quizartinib, after assessing data presented by the Japanese company.U.S: Independent experts on an advisory...
