Bayer, plaintiffs to postpone more glyphosate lawsuits for settlement talks Medical Dialogues Bureau9 Dec 2019 9:00 AM ISTBayer acquired the weed killer brands last year as part of a $63 billion takeover of Monsanto, has ruled out pulling the products from the U.S....
Govt action against BioMed contaminated polio vaccine supply; Minister informs RS Farhat Nasim8 Dec 2019 11:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Minister in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey recently informed the Parliament about the action taken by...
Dabur eyes to acquire firms, expand in rural India with Rs 3500 crore war chest: Report Farhat Nasim8 Dec 2019 9:45 AM IST“We have a ready war chest available to acquire companies,” Malhotra said, adding that Dabur has reserves of up to 35 billion rupees ($490 million)....
Generic versions of Novartis blockbuster MS drug Gilenya gets USFDA green flag Medical Dialogues Bureau8 Dec 2019 9:38 AM ISTThe approval allows HEC Pharm Co Ltd, Biocon Ltd and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd to produce Gilenya for the treatment of relapsing forms of MS...
AstraZeneca-Merck cancer drug Lynparza wins approval in China Medical Dialogues Bureau8 Dec 2019 9:20 AM ISTLynparza is currently approved in 65 countries for the maintenance treatment of platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer, AstraZeneca and Merck...
GSK seeks USFDA approval for investigational HIV treatment Fostemsavir Medical Dialogues Bureau8 Dec 2019 9:15 AM ISTGSK Plc's Fostemsavir is being developed for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents in adults who have been previously taken treatments...
Enzyvant regenerative therapy for rare immune disorder rejected by USFDA over manufacturing concerns Medical Dialogues Bureau8 Dec 2019 9:02 AM ISTEnzyvant was hoping to win its first approval for the therapy, RVT-802, aimed at treating congenital athymia, a disorder affecting babies born without...
UCB psoriasis drug Bimekizumab beats AbbVie blockbuster Humira in late-stage trial Medical Dialogues Bureau8 Dec 2019 8:59 AM ISTUCB's drug, Bimekizumab, also met the main goal of clearing or almost clearing the skin of plaques or rashes in a late-stage study, as assessed by an...
Dr Reddys launches generic version of Hemabate injection indicated for abortion in US Medical Dialogues Bureau7 Dec 2019 12:46 PM ISTCarboprost Tromethamine injection for aborting a pregnancy is a generic version of Pfizer's Hemabate injection in the strength of 250 mcg/mL, Dr...
Take action against chemists selling prescription drugs OTC sans authorization: HC directs Govt Medical Dialogues Bureau7 Dec 2019 10:07 AM ISTThe petition had alleged that chemists dealing in the retail sale of medicines are selling antibiotics and medicines mentioned in Schedule H and H1 of...
Diabetes drug Metformin under USFDA lens for presence of cancer-causing impurities Medical Dialogues Bureau7 Dec 2019 9:35 AM ISTMetformin is a first-line medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It helps control high blood sugar and is marketed under a number of brand...
Eli Lilly new cancer research unit Loxo Oncology to be run by Loxo executives Medical Dialogues Bureau7 Dec 2019 9:15 AM ISTThe new unit, to be called Loxo Oncology at Lilly, will include experimental cancer drugs from both Eli Lilly's and Loxo's developmental pipelines.New...
