JnJ Faulty Hip Implants: 7 more patients found fit for compensation Meghna A Singhania30 March 2019 1:15 PM ISTMumbai: Several patients who claim to be suffering due to faulty hip implants manufactured by Johnson and Johnson (JnJ) have been claiming...
USFDA inspected Goa facility, no observations issued: Indoco Remedies Farhat Nasim30 March 2019 11:52 AM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has cleared the Goa-based sterile manufacturing facility of Indoco Remedies for finished dosages.New...
Suven Life Sciences secures Product Patent in Brazil, Eurasia Garima29 March 2019 9:40 AM ISTThe granted claims of patents are being developed as therapeutic agents useful in treatment of cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative...
AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo sign $6.9 billion cancer drug deal Garima29 March 2019 9:15 AM ISTUnder the deal, AstraZeneca will pay Daiichi up to $6.9 billion, including a $1.35 billion upfront payment. The two companies will share development...
Dr Reddy's launches Tadalafil Tablets to treat erectile dysfunction Farhat Nasim28 March 2019 12:06 PM ISTDr Reddy's Tadalafil tablets are available in four strengths including 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg, each in 30-count bottle size.New Delhi: Dr...
NATHEALTH appoints Manipal Health Enterprise Chairman Dr Sudarshan Ballal as president for 2019-20 Meghna A Singhania23 March 2019 1:31 PM ISTManipal Health ChairmanSudarshan Ballal succeeds Fortis Healthcare's Daljit Singh as the president, the Healthcare Federation of India (NATHEALTH)...
Lupin launches generic Levothyroxine Sodium tablets Farhat Nasim22 March 2019 11:30 AM ISTLupin's Levothyroxine Sodium tablet is the generic version of AbbVie Inc's Synthroid tablets, it added. New Delhi: Drug firm Lupin Friday said it has...
People run from pillar to post to get insurance claim from companies: Delhi consumer commission Farhat Nasim21 March 2019 9:55 AM ISTThe Consumer Commission said medical insurance is primarily obtained for the purpose of unforeseen medical conditions and so long as there has been no...
USFDA puts partial hold on Abbvie Venclexta clinical trials after deaths Farhat Nasim21 March 2019 9:45 AM ISTThe clinical hold does not impact any of the approved indications for Venclexta, such as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) or acute myeloid...
Union Health Ministry blocking Juul e cigarettes from coming into country: Report Meghna A Singhania18 March 2019 12:42 PM IST"Novel products such as 'Juul' are harmful and addictive and could potentially undermine our tobacco control efforts," Health Secretary Preeti Sudan...
Valsartan Shortage: Alkem Labs gets USFDA nod to generic Diovan Farhat Nasim13 March 2019 1:49 PM ISTValsartan, sold under the trade name Diovan among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney...
CDSCO bans OTC sale of topical medications containing hydroquinone from April 1, 2019 Meghna A Singhania12 March 2019 2:03 PM ISTHydroquinone is also added to the CDSCO OTC ban list after several cases have shown that its unchecked sale is leading to adverse effects on skin such...