Antares Pharma has recently announced that it has licensed to Pfizer Inc.’s Consumer Healthcare Business Unit one of its drug delivery technologies to develop an undisclosed product on an exclusive basis for North America. The companies did not disclose specifics of the deal.
Humana, one of the nation's largest health care companies, and Pfizer, the world's largest biopharmaceutical company, have recently linked together to explore new ideas and ways to improve the quality, outcomes and costs of the health care delivery system for senior citizens and other population....
Structure / Market Size The US Sector $ 12 billion valued pharmaceutical industry in India is expected to grow at an compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10-11 per cent. The industry spends around 18 per cent of its revenue on research and development (R&D)....
Malaria has been a serious issue since a long period of time and controlling malaria has been a top goal of international public-health authorities. Caused by parasites transmitted by infected mosquitoes, malaria annually sickens more than 200 million people and kills nearly 800,000, mostly children...
Israel based pharmaceutical company Teva, the world's biggest generic drug maker, will reportedly be able to exclusively distribute its version of the Lipitor cholesterol-lowering medicine due to its collaboration with Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy, which holds a 180-day permit to distribute the generic drug, Calcalist...
Bangalore-based biopharmaceutical start-up Biovel Lifesciences is looking to exit from the life sciences space and is keen for an early outright buyout. Biovel has been in dialogue with several companies including Ranbaxy, Avesthagen, Shantha Biotechnics Ltd and Orchid Chemicals, it is learnt.
Sanofi-aventis, the world's leading vaccine manufacturer, officially launched the construction of a new Sanofi Pasteur vaccine manufacturing centre in Neuville-sur-Saône, France.
The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry is in the process of consolidating and down-sizing while trying to maintain R&D productivity. Small and medium-sized companies are trying to make the most of available opportunities in niche segments.
Last year, the Biotech industry as a whole achieved much better performance than the market. Both the NASDAQ Biotech Index and AMEX Biotech Index outperformed all three major market indices (Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ Composite and S&P 500) in a large margin. The...
Lupin Ltd, one of the top five domestic pharmaceutical companies, plans to revamp its drug research programme and foray into novel biotech and reverse engineering of biotech drugs (or biosimilars).
Ahmedabad based Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) major Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Ltd has entered into a strategic alliance with California based biotechnology firm Codexis, Inc. that will allow Dishman to use of Codexis' proprietary enzymatic biocatalysis technology to manufacture intermediates and active pharmaceutical...
Aureus Pharma, a leading provider of knowledge management solutions to accelerate discovery and development in the life sciences industry, announced the extension of its agreement with sanofi-aventis for the licence of the DDI Predict 2009 Edition application.
According to a report, UK based Pharma company AstraZeneca PLC (ADR) (NYSE: AZN), and US based Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIGL) plan to develop a drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Alliance Pharma (AIM: APH) said it has agreed a significantly earnings enhancing acquisition, buying a portfolio of 18 prescription products. The company has conditionally agreed to acquire certain assets of privately owned Cambridge Laboratories in a deal worth between £14.3m and £16.4m, plus an additional...
1.Indian Institute of Toxicology - Indian Institute of Toxicology (IIT) is one of the pioneers, independent Contract Research Organization (CRO) engaged in toxicology and has been in the business for the past 25 Years. The institute is committed to excellence, which is borne out of a State-of-art infrastructure & technical skills in the field of Toxicology Studies.... [English]-[French]-[Spanish]
EMERGING MARKETS
The collapse of the property market has left the economy with a huge hole that will be difficult to fill. One of the few sectors that offers hope of growth is the pharmaceutical industry, with senior executives convinced that genuine opportunities remain for Ireland Inc....
Many shifting focus to emerging economies in struggle to stay afloatMajor Japanese pharmaceutical makers are expediting projects to construct plants and expand sales channels in emerging economies, such as China and India.
Pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories today said it has launched a new dermatological product Lulifin in the Indian market. This follows a strategic in-licensing agreement with Summit Pharmaceuticals International Corporation, Japan, Ranbaxy said.
DR REDDY’S Laboratories plans to buy brands in Russia and introduce new products in India as it plans to scale up businesses in key emerging markets, a top company executive said.
Brand ambassador Kajol Devgan promotes the kiss of good health. Expanding its footprint in India, Yakult Danone India (P) Ltd. announced its expansion by launching Yakult, a global probiotic health drink in the city today.
Indian Pharma Companies Eye High Potency API Market Pie The Indian Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Industry is fast developing though many challenges exist as it....[English]-[French]-[Spanish]
Indian Biogenerics Firms Poised to Storm Western Markets With blockbuster first-generation biotherapeutics developed in the West are losing patent protection, Indian biopharma...[English] [French] [Spanish]
CLINICAL TRIALS
A new study has been found by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio that Bat plant, or Tacca chantrieri, could be used to fight cancer.
Scientist have again achieved a great success by developing a new drug KG5, which kills off cancer and also could wipe out some of the most deadly forms of the disease. It also acts by cutting off the blood supply to tumours.This drug is expected...
Researchers in U.S have discovered that light could be a “promising” tool in the fight against cancer, without damaging the surrounding tissues. They described how a drug could be created which sticks to tumors, but is activated only when hit by specific waves of light....
According to a research by American Association for Cancer Research, people who drink coffee are at a reduced risk of developing Basal Cell Carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. And the more they drink lesser the risk !!
Franchise India Holdings limited in association with Francorp and Medium Healthcare Consulting Pvt Ltd has organized a two day workshop on Business of Healthcare, Wellness and Beauty at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. On the occasion India’s First Healthcare, Wellness and Beauty Franchising Report was launched...
In what seems to be an alarming situation for the national health, India ranks highest in the list of Tuberculosis (TB) inflicted countries worldwide, as unveiled by the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Dishman Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd, a contract research & manufacturing services (CRAM) major, received the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) nod for producing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) at its Naroda facility here.
US-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Zydus Cadila, has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Ramipril tablets, in the strengths of 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg.
Indian Pharma Companies Eye High Potency API Market Pie
Indian Biogenerics Firms Poised to Storm Western Markets
