The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS), the research body under the Department of Ayush to find new inroads on Indian Systems of Medicines (ISM), will soon launch a national research database with comprehensive information on the research in the traditional medicines.

Endo Pharmaceuticals announced that by mutual agreement it has concluded its research collaboration with Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc to develop an inhaled fentanyl product for the treatment of breakthrough pain using Alexza's Staccato inhalation technology. The product, Staccato fentanyl (AZ-003/EN-3284), has completed phase-I clinical testing and will be returned to Alexza. In 2007, Endo licensed exclusive rights to develop and commercialize AZ-003 in North America.